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Food is Urban infographic factsheet
How do cities shape food systems, and how do food systems impact the lives, health, and opportunities of urban residents? Highlighting elements like markets, infrastructure, and governance, reveals the vital connections between urban life and the food system. This provides clear entry points for local governments to take action.
Recipe for urban food systems transformation
Watch the #AfriFOODlinks “Recipe for Food Systems Transformation” in African cities! The video highlights how 28 partner organizations are transforming urban food systems by focusing on key areas including raising public awareness, real-world experimentation, inclusivity, and innovation.
Portrait of Ouagadougou through chicken
Welcome to Ouagadougou, the culinary jewel of Burkina Faso, where every street corner, every market and every establishment resounds with the gastronomic delights of chicken. As soon as the sun comes out in Ouagadougou, the markets come alive with all sorts of mouth-watering flavours. Small, well-appointed shops reveal stalls full of fresh chicken, ready to … Continued
The Gugulethu Urban Food Forest Initiative
The Gugulethu Urban Food Forest Initiative (G.U.F.F.I) is a non-governmental organisation that was established by a group of urban farmers from the township of Gugulethu during COVID-19 lockdown in 2020. Geraldine Sibusisiwe Selana & Vuyani Emphraim Qamata are amongst the founders of this initiative.