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ORIGINAL ARTICLES

Impact on food productivity by fossil fuel independence – A case study of a Swedish small-scale integrated organic farm

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Pages 123-135 | Received 19 Jan 2012, Accepted 11 Sep 2012, Published online: 26 Feb 2013

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