Here’s a positive story of a poor community in Mexico City who in response to high food prices have established community vegetable gardens. The citizens find an appropriate place to start a garden and the local government authorities provide the tools, seeds and experts to assist them. Twenty community gardens have been set up since last year. Read more.
Posted by: Bioversity Library | August 8, 2008
Community gardens in Mexico City
Posted in Food & Nutrition, Livelihoods
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