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The effects of urbanisation on food security in Africa: An overview and synthesis of the literature Cover

The effects of urbanisation on food security in Africa: An overview and synthesis of the literature

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|Jun 2022

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Language: English
Page range: 40 - 48
Submitted on: Feb 14, 2022
Accepted on: May 17, 2022
Published on: Jun 30, 2022
Published by: University of Silesia in Katowice, Institute of Mathematics
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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