Becoming an urban gardener in Argentina
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Between the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change and high food prices, more and more people are rethinking the way they eat and produce. In fact, many in the city have been turning their backyards and balconies into urban gardens. Joel Richards explains how this trend is growing in Argentina.
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