Frame work forparticipatory food security research in rural food value chains

Publication Type

Journal contribution

Authors

Graef, F; Sieber, S; Mutabazi, K; Asch, F; Biesalski, HK; Bitegeko, J; Bokelmann, W; Bruentrup, M; Dietrich, O; Elly, N; Fasse, A; et.al

Year of publication

2014

Published in

Global Food Security

Pubisher

Elsevier

Band/Volume

3/

DOI

10.1016/j.gfs.2014.01.001

Page (from - to)

8 - 15

Keywords

food, Food Security

Enhancing food security for poor and vulnerable people requires adapting rural food systems to various driving factors. Foodsecurity-related research should apply participatory action research that considers the entire food value chain to ensure sustained success. This article presents a research framework that focusses on determining, prioritising, testing, adapting and disseminating food securing upgrading strategies a cross the multiple components of rural food value chains. These include natural resources, food production, processing, markets, consumption and waste management. Scientists and policy makers jointly use tools developed for assessing potentials for enhancing regional foodsecurity at multiple spatial and temporal scales. The  research is being conducted in Tanzania as a case study for Sub-Saharan countries and is done in close collaboration with local, regional and national stakeholders, encompassing all  activities across all  different food sectors.