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  • Publication | 2024

Policy Brief: Integrating a Food Systems Approach into Urban and Peri-Urban Agriculture Practices and Policies in Arusha, Tanzania

Global Food and Nutrition Security

This policy brief aims to provide actionable recommendations and policy guidance to promote an approach to UPA that is integrated into the wider local food system in Arusha. It is based on a comprehensive mapping of existing UPA initiatives, stakeholders, and policies in the city, identifying gaps, opportunities and challenges, and aims to increase understanding and awareness of the central role of UPA in promoting sustainable food systems. It also advocates for increased investment in multi-stakeholder collaboration and fostering partnerships across sectors and levels of government to strengthen UPA initiatives in Arusha through a food systems approach.