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Research Articles

The Role of Value Orientations and Media Attention in Predicting the Personal Norm and Public Intention to Consume Produce of Urban Farms

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Pages 653-670 | Received 31 Oct 2022, Accepted 12 Jul 2023, Published online: 20 Jul 2023

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