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Sustainable agritourism: an opportunity for agrifood systems transformation in the Mediterranean

Technical Brief








Partalidou, M. & De Matteis, L. 2024. Sustainable agritourism: an opportunity for agrifood systems transformation in the Mediterranean – Technical brief. Rome, FAO.


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