NICE
Nutrition in City Ecosystems
Expansion into Senegal of the NICE project (Phase 2), aiming to transform urban food systems in the secondary cities of Bambilor and Kaffrine. The project promotes multisectoral approaches to address chronic malnutrition by reinvigorating local food system platforms, strengthening nutrition governance, and connecting producers, markets, and urban consumers.
Geographic area
Bambilor, Kaffrine (Senegal)
Funding
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)
Partners
Swiss TPH, ETH Zurich, Sight and Life, SAF, E4S, Rikolto, CNDN
Objectives
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Transform urban food systems in two Senegalese secondary cities
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Strengthen local nutrition governance and existing food system platforms
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Connect peri-urban producers, markets, and consumers for healthy, accessible food
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Address chronic malnutrition through integrated multisectoral approaches
Role of CREATES
CREATES specifically contributes to capacity building in agroecology and links with the DyTAES network (Dynamics for an Agroecological Transition in Senegal). The center brings its expertise in participatory action-research and territorial food system governance.