The Potential Role of Short Food Supply Chains in Strengthening Periurban Agriculture in Spain: The Cases of Madrid and Barcelona
Periurban agriculture is being hit by the effects of the globalized food system, as well as by concrete aspects of urban sprawl. Nonetheless, proximity to the main markets provides an opportunity to sustain agriculture in highly urbanized areas. In this sense, an increasing number of local initiativ...
Main Authors: | Carolina Yacamán Ochoa, Alberto Matarán, Rafael Mata Olmo, Jose María López, Rafael Fuentes-Guerra |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-04-01
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Series: | Sustainability |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/11/7/2080 |
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