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Sustainable Food Systems: The Role of the City

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Sustainable Food Systems: The Role of the City
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Publisher: UCL Press
ISBN/ASIN: B01N9BHKBJ
Number of pages: 154

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This book, by a leading expert in urban agriculture, offers a genuine solution to today's global food crisis. By contributing more to feeding themselves, cities can allow breathing space for the rural sector to convert to more organic sustainable approaches.

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