post-type: Publications

Urban Agriculture Magazine no. 36 – Food Policy Councils

In this Urban Agriculture Magazine, we explore food policy councils, their approach to inclusiveness, their impacts, and challenges faced.

October 18, 2019
City Region Food System Toolkit (2015-2017)

This City Region Food System (CRFS) toolkit provides guidance on how to assess and build sustainable city region food systems. It includes support material on how to: define and map your city region; collect data on your city region food system; gather and analyse information on different CRFS components and sustainability dimensions through both rapid…

September 5, 2019
Informal food vendors and their role in the food and nutrition security of low-income workers in Bandung City, Indonesia

Research report on street vendors and informal food provision and urban food security of the working poor in Bandung City, Indonesia.

August 19, 2019
Informal food markets in Zambia

This research paper provides evidence on the current status, perceptions, challenges and policy context of the informal food markets in Zambia, from the perspectives of vendors, consumers, and policymakers in Lusaka and Kitwe. It identifies key points for action and policy.

August 19, 2019
Healthy and Sustainable Gastronomy Initiatives in Action

This brief by the Nordic Food Policy Lab and Hivos, analyzes five inspiring healthy and sustainable gastronomy initiatives.

June 19, 2019
Democratising good food

In this 4-page brief on democratising good food, the Nordic Food Policy Lab and Hivos present a global mapping of sustainable gastronomy initiatives.

June 19, 2019
Collaborative framework for food systems transformation

UN Environment Programme (UNEP) led the development of this publication in the context of the Sustainable Food Systems (SFS) Programme, with the objective of engaging and building capacity of governments and stakeholders to apply a food systems approach to their policies, programs, and strategies, in order to achieve sustainable food systems. It includes eight cases…

June 19, 2019
Taking Stock: Zambia Food Change Lab

Hivos and IIED documented the Zambia Food Change Lab’s journey detailing the Lab’s results, lessons learned from the Lab experience and the way forward.

December 19, 2018
Taking stock: Uganda Food Change Lab

The Uganda Food Change Lab advocates for a more conducive policy environment for sustainable diets and a productive, sustainable local food system.

December 19, 2018
Taking stock: Indonesia Food Change Lab

The Indonesia Food Change Lab started in 2015 as a multi-stakeholder platform to address access to healthy, fresh food and income-generating activities.

December 19, 2018

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