CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems
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Strengthening city-region food systems during and beyond COVID-19
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08.04.20
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Cities, like any area where population densities peak, are hot spots for the spread of epidemics. This is even more pronounced in those that attract many rural-urban commuters. Or in international travel destinations. Clearly, if we are to control the spread of COVID-19, any countermeasures must focus on…
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