Innovations in Producer-Market Linkages: Urban field schools and organic markets in Lima
Submitted by Femke Hoekstra on Mon, 02/11/2008 - 11:46
Nieves Gonzales, Miguel Salvo and Gordon Prain In: UA Magazine no. 19 - Stimulating Innovation in Urban Agriculture Organically-produced food is increasingly in demand among more affluent urban populations of developing countries, and these city dwellers are willing to pay a premium for food quality and safety. Agricultural producers living in and around these cities are well placed to take advantage of this lucrative market.
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