We promote the adoption of multi-stakeholder processes for meaningful and inclusive food systems governance. We advocate the integration of stakeholder mapping and formation of multi-stakeholder platforms to project partners (such as NGOs, city leaders, international organisations, action researchers), to create space for and enable meaningful participation of all required urban and city region stakeholders, including marginalised people, youth, women, and informal actors. Where required we facilitate workshops, guiding participants to surface and break down pre-conceptions, develop a shared vision, and co-create policy and programme interventions and other pilot initiatives.