A reflexive collaborative workshop on agroecology narratives and researchers’ postures

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Publication ahead of print
Journal		Nat. Sci. Soc.


Section		Regards – Focus
DOI		https://doi.org/10.1051/nss/2025012
Published online		04 April 2025

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