Urban agriculture: a strategy to promote employment and entrepreneurship

Authors

1 PhD Student, Dept. of Extension, Communication and Rural Development, University of Zanjan, Zanjan, IRAN

2 Associate Prof, Dept., of Extension, Communication and Rural Development, University of Zanjan, Zanjan, IRAN

3 Associate Prof, Dept., of Geography, University of Zanjan, Zanjan, IRAN

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Journal of Studies in Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Agricultural Development
Volume 6, Issue 1 - Serial Number 6
April 2019
Pages 101-114

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