CVFN 413 - Urban Agriculture Policy-Making

Course Description

This course discusses participatory policy formulation processes leading to sustainable development and institutionalisation of urban agriculture. It starts discussing tools and methodologies for analysing stakeholders, farming systems, land uses, and regulatory frameworks. Next steps involve strategic planning, followed by the formulation of action projects and policies and their implementation (considering contrasting disciplinary perspectives), and finally, monitoring and evaluation. The course highlights lessons from a wide array of cities around the world.

Notes

This course has been developed in partnership with the RUAF Foundation in the Netherlands.

Relevant Programs

Food Security : Electives (select 3)
Urban Agriculture : Required Elective (select 3)