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Business models in urban farming: A comparative analysis of case studies from Spain, Italy and Germany Cover

Business models in urban farming: A comparative analysis of case studies from Spain, Italy and Germany

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/mgr-2017-0015 | Journal eISSN: 2199-6202 | Journal ISSN: 1210-8812
Language: English
Page range: 166 - 180
Submitted on: Oct 14, 2016
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Accepted on: Jun 2, 2017
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Published on: Oct 27, 2017
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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