RUAF accelerates food systems
transformation in cities and city regions
around the world
News and Views
Op-ed: Why everyone needs to be able to spot a food security narrative at 100 paces
Food security narratives are sneaky devils that can twist stories and alter our perception of what the real issues are. It’s only when we start to see the narratives, and ask how they are shaping our views, that we can consciously transform food systems in ways that are true to our own values.
RUAF launches new report on food security narratives for climate action
RUAF-led research on food security narratives identifies opportunities and strategies for shaping food security narratives to support climate mitigation and adaptation – in ways that give agency to farmers and local communities, rather than being dominated by powerful corporations.
Youth negotiating urban agriculture: a CFS simulation by the RUAF YWG
Members of the RUAF YWG simulated a CFS negotiation on urban agriculture, demonstrating that global policy processes are within reach for young people, and that they can meaningfully contribute to them.
Food is an effective entry point to improve a city’s resilience. It impacts many other urban issues such as transportation, health, land use and waste management.
Urban Agriculture Magazine
RUAF projects
Consultancy services
RUAF provides consultancy services to partners and clients working on urban and city region food systems worldwide
Documentation and knowledge systematisation
City-to-city exchange
Multi-stakeholder process facilitation
Food system assessment and monitoring
Training and capacity building
25 years
Founded in 2000, RUAF is now in its 25th year. Over the course of RUAF’s evolution, the original focus on urban agriculture has broadened to urban food systems.
40 magazines
RUAF has published 40 issues of its flagship Urban Agriculture Magazine, each issue exploring a theme related to urban and city region food systems research, policy, and practice.
100+ cities
Through projects and programmes, RUAF Partners support food systems transformation for sustainability and resilience in more than 100 cities around the globe.