Food security in South Africa-first steps toward a transdisciplinary approach

Food Security

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 217-226

  Drimie, S ^a   McLachlan, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STELLENBOSCH   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Food security; South Africa; Transdisciplinary research

Indexed keywords

FOOD MARKET; FOOD SECURITY; FUTURE PROSPECT;

SOUTH AFRICA;

EID: 84876543771     PISSN: 18764517     EISSN: 18764525     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12571-013-0241-4     Document Type: Review

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