Socioeconomic and environmental benefits of urban agriculture practices in Colombo district, Sri Lanka

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Socioeconomic and environmental benefits of urban agriculture practices in Colombo district, Sri Lanka

The district of Colombo in Sri Lanka has undergone rapid and unplanned urbanization, thus experiencing negative consequences in terms of socioeconomic and environmental perspectives. Urbanization is vital in contributing to economic development and is unavoidable. Hence, mitigation of its negative i...

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Main Author:	Ayoni, Vithanarachchige Dona Nirusha
Format:	Thesis
Language:	English
Published:	2022
Subjects:	Urban agriculture - Economic aspects - Sri Lanka Urban agriculture - Environmental aspects Urban ecology (Sociology)
Online Access:	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/113236/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/113236/1/113236.pdf

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