Sustainable horticultural supply chains: The case of local food networks in the United Kingdom

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 831, Issue , 2009, Pages 131-138

  Pearson, D ^a   Bailey, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Distribution channel; Fresh produce; Regional food

Indexed keywords

EID: 75749090831     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2009.831.14     Document Type: Article

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