Can soilless farming feed urban East Africa? An assessment of the benefits and challenges of hydroponics in Uganda and Tanzania
Authors:
- Margaret S. GumisirizaMGMargaret S. Gumisiriza
- Jolly M.L. KabiriziJKJolly M.L. Kabirizi
- Micheal MugerwaMMMicheal Mugerwa
- Patrick. A NdakidemiPNPatrick. A Ndakidemi
- Ernest R. MbegaEMErnest R. Mbega
Open Access
- 1 January 2022
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Elsevier in Environmental Challenges
- Vol. 6
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