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Challenges of Urban Garden Initiatives for Food Security in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.14746/quageo-2022-0038 | Journal eISSN: 2081-6383 | Journal ISSN: 2082-2103
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