The role of urban agriculture in building resilient cities in developing countries

Journal of Agricultural Science

Volumn 149, Issue S1, 2011, Pages 153-163

  De Zeeuw, H ^a   Van Veenhuizen, R ^a   Dubbeling, M ^a  

^a ETC Urban Agriculture   (Netherlands)

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EID: 78651304868     PISSN: 00218596     EISSN: 14695146     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0021859610001279     Document Type: Article

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