Introducing the Concept of Organic Products to the Primary School Curriculum
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Methodology
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Identity of the Sample
3.2. Intervention Effect
3.3. Preferred Logo and Design Characteristics
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
Appendix A
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Kosta, A.D.; Tsagarakis, K.P. Introducing the Concept of Organic Products to the Primary School Curriculum. Sustainability 2019, 11, 3559. https://doi.org/10.3390/su11133559
Kosta AD, Tsagarakis KP. Introducing the Concept of Organic Products to the Primary School Curriculum. Sustainability. 2019; 11(13):3559. https://doi.org/10.3390/su11133559
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APA StyleKosta, A. D., & Tsagarakis, K. P. (2019). Introducing the Concept of Organic Products to the Primary School Curriculum. Sustainability, 11(13), 3559. https://doi.org/10.3390/su11133559