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AGRICULTURA URBANA COMO FATOR DE DESENVOLVIMENTO SUSTENTÁVEL: um estudo na Região Metropolitana de Maringá

Vicente Chiaramonte Pires

Pesquisa & Debate. Revista do Programa de Estudos Pós-Graduados em Economia Política. ISSN 1806-9029

Urban Farm DB summary

A qualitative study in community gardens within Brazil's Maringá Metropolitan Region revealed that urban and peri-urban agriculture (UPA) offers significant contributions to the economic and social development of participating farmers and their families. This project has been in place since 2008, providing technical assistance and urban extension.