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Agroecology as a territory in dispute: between institutionality and social movements
Omar Felipe Giraldo,Peter Rosset +1 more
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Agroecology is in fashion, and now constitutes a territory in dispute between social movements and institutionality as mentioned in this paper. This new conjuncture offers a constellation of opportunities that social movemen...Abstract:
Agroecology is in fashion, and now constitutes a territory in dispute between social movements and institutionality. This new conjuncture offers a constellation of opportunities that social movemen...read more
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