Improving food systems in secondary cities, what can be accomplished though multi-stakeholder collaboration? : Reflections on a learning journey from Arua to Fort Portal in Uganda

Summary

This report reflects on the role that non-governmental, multi-stakeholder platforms can have in supporting food systems transformations in secondary Ugandan cities. Bringing together members of two multi-stakeholder platforms, the Food Change Lab in Fort Portal and the West Nile Innovation Hub in Arua for three days in August 2022, the platform members where able to learn from each other and reflect on best practice, key successes, and ongoing challenges. The report concludes with key opportunities for such platforms as well as remaining research questions.