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Sustainable agriculture

Case Studies in Sustainability: Insights from Students in the Master of Arts in Sustainable Leisure Management Program

Food Security in Powell River, BC

By Manish Kumar and Humpreet Ahuja

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Case Studies in Sustainability: Insights from Students in the Master of Arts in Sustainable Leisure Management Program

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Case Studies in Sustainability: Insights from Students in the Master of Arts in Sustainable Leisure Management Program

Achieving Food Security in Powell River

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Case Studies in Sustainability: Insights from Students in the Master of Arts in Sustainable Leisure Management Program

Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security in Powell River Regional District

By Xinting (Wendy) Liang & Qingcheng (Steve) Chao

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