Socioeconomic Characteristics Associated with Farming Practices, Food Safety and Security in the Production of Fresh Produce—A Case Study including Small-Scale Farmers in KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa)
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sustainable farm practices; socioeconomic characteristics; fresh produce; food safety; food security; organic; conventional;All these keywords.
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