Abstract: "Green belts” were traditionally developed around cities in order to provide fresh vegetables to urban population. The situation has changed a lot with the development of exchange and transportation means, and with urban development. Periurban vegetable production in France is nowadays at crossing-roads between risks of disappearing and a need for a new recognition and new functions. In order to assess the various situations existing in France, the case of six cities was studied. Vegetable growers, land managers, marketing managers, city plan...
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