Urban Agriculture for Food Security and Income Generation in South Africa and Mozambique (UFISAMO)
Verstädterung als ein aktueller globaler Megatrend stellt Stadtplanung vor gewaltige Aufgaben. Die Staatengemeinschaft hat sich in den Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) auf “nachhaltige Städte” und eine “Welt ohne Hunger” geeinigt. Städtische Landwirtschaft wird aktuell wegen ihres Potenzials diskutiert, zu Ernährungssicherung und Einkommen beizutragen, zusätzlich zu den ökologischen und sozialen Benefits. Gleichzeitig stehen städtische Gärten in Konkurrenz mit anderen, oft lukrativeren Nutzungsmöglichkeiten und werden häufig verdrängt oder überbaut.
Ziele des Forschungsprojektes
1. Beitrag zur Verbesserung der Ernährungssicherheit (food and nutrition security) und zur Einkommenssteigerung benachteiligter städtischer Bevölkerungsgruppen in Kapstadt (Südafrika) und Maputo (Mosambik) durch anwendungsorientierte interdisziplinäre Forschung zu urbaner Landwirtschaft (Pflanzenbau und Tierproduktion).
2. Verbesserung der Produktion und Vermarktung von städtischen Garten- und Broilerprodukten. Dafür sollen bewährte Produktionsverfahren (good practices) identifiziert und gute Methoden zur Verbreitung dieser Verfahren unter Berücksichtigung der Organisationsstrukturen und Ernährungsgewohnheiten der Akteure genutzt werden.
3. Integration des Themas „Urbane Landwirtschaft“ in den Curricula der afrikanischen Partneruniversitäten sowie der Ausbau von Lern- und Forschungsnetzwerken im südlichen Afrika zum Thema. Zudem Sensibilisierung von politischen Entscheidungsträgern zur Bedeutung von urbaner Landwirtschaft für die Stadtbevölkerung.
Beteiligte externe Organisationen
Mittelgeber
Bundesministerium für Ernährung und Landwirtschaft
Laufzeit
Projektstart: 03/2016
Projektende: 11/2019
Forschungsfelder
Agrar-Ökologie, Ernährungssicherung und Nahrungssicherheit, Innovationsforschung, Organisationsstrukturen, Sozialstruktur, Städtische Landwirtschaft
Publikationen
Veröffentlichungen und Produkte von UFISAMO
Studies and Reports
- Dolch, E. (2017). Analysis of urban vegetable and chicken value chains in Cape Town. Research Report. UFISAMO-Project
- Engel, E., Fiege, K., Kühn, A. (Eds) (2019). Farming in Cities: potentials and challenges of urban agriculture in maputo and Cape Town. SLE discussion paper 02/2019
- Flores, Férnandez E. (2018). Backyard horticulture in Maputo. Research Report. UFISAMO-Project
- Halder, S., Agüero, J., Dolle, P., Fernández, E., Schmidt, C., & Yang, M. (2018). Perspectives of Urban Agriculture in Maputo and Cape Town Dialogue, networks and future scenarios. SLE studies, S 275. Berlin, Germany: Centre for Rural Development (SLE)
- Khan, Z. (2018). Monitoring of urbanGAPs in Cape Town. Research Report. UFISAMO-Project
- Kühn, A. (2019). Pest and disease identification, prevention and management in Maputo. Research report. UFISAMO Project
- Kühn, A. (2019). Pest and disease identification, prevention and management in Cape Town. Research report. UFISAMO Project
- Paganini N., & Fernanda, R. da (2019). Mercados Locais na Cidade de Maputo. Research Report. UFISAMO Project
- Schmidt, M. (2017). Status quo and value chains of urban agricultural activities in Maputo. Research Report. UFISAMO-Project
- Swanby, H. (2017). Nutrition and food habits & Urban Agriculture in Cape Town. Research Report. UFISAMO-Project
Student’s projects, Bachelor and Master Theses
- Backhaus, K. (2018). Analysis and Evaluation of Composting Methods for Urban Farmers in Cape Town, South Africa. Bachelor Thesis, Faculty of Life Sciences, Albrecht Daniel Thaer-Institute of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
- Barghusen, R., Bayer, S.B., Kiesler, T., Krupp, L., Mahlkow, H., Feitosa, M.-E., Müller, L.F.C., Neuwald, M., Späth, K., & Wagner, N. (2016). Urban Agriculture in Maputo - Status Quo. Final report of the study project “Urban Agriculture in Maputo, Mozambique”, Faculty of Life Sciences, Albrecht Daniel Thaer-Institute of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
- Paganini, N., Schelchen, A., Becker, D., Calderonde la Vega, D., Christmann, S., Hanschke, H., Knobel, M., Kionka, M., Meissner; L., Schmidt, L., & Sommer, P. (2017). Impact Analysis of Urban Agriculture on Food Security and the potential of micro-gardens in Berlin-Neukölln, Final report of the study project „Teller pro Quadratmeter“, Faculty of Life Sciences, Albrecht Daniel Thaer-Institute of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
- Becker, D. (2017). Good Practice der urbanen Landwirtschaft im Globalen Süden. Bachelor Thesis, Faculty of Life Sciences, Albrecht Daniel Thaer-Institute of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
- Ermelindo, J. (2018). Evaluation of welfare in broiler chickens in peri-urban areas of Maputo. Master Thesis, Veterinary Faculty, UEM, Maputo
- Herrmann, J. (2019). Soil salinity and its effects on the coastal peri-urban vegetable production system of Maputo, Mozambique: exploration of the status quo and management recommendations. Faculty of Life Sciences, Albrecht Daniel Thaer-Institute of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
- Kanosvamhira, T.P. (2018). The organisation of urban agriculture in Cape Town, South Africa: A social capital perspective. Development Southern Africa. DOI: 10.1080/0376835X.2018.1456910
- Kuzay, M.K. (2018). Consumers of local food systems in Cape Town – Perceptions and preferences, using the example of Harvest of Hope. Master Thesis, Faculty of Life Sciences, Albrecht Daniel Thaer-Institute of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
- Mfaku, A. (2019). Urban agriculture a livelihood strategy for food security in the Cape Flats: A case study of community-based and home food gardens in Khayelitsha, Cape Town. Master Thesis, Institute for Social Development, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town
- Mugabe, N.A. (2019). Evaluation of the microbiological quality of chicken meat produced in the urban areas of Maputo City, Mozambique. Master Thesis, Veterinary Faculty, UEM, Maputo
- Passe, J. (2019). Microbiological quality evaluation of broiler chicken carcasses slaughtered in slaughterhouses of Maputo province. Master Thesis, Veterinary Faculty, UEM, Maputo
- Ribeiro da Silva Lírio, C., & Ferreira dos Santos, M. (2017). Importance and challenges of the general union of cooperatives (UGC) in the ambit of urban agriculture in Maputo. UFRRJ Rio de Janeiro
- Seichter, Z., & Tobies, A. (2018). Demonstration plots and knowledge transfer in Maputo. Research Report. UFISAMO-Project
- Tembe, E: (2018). Influence of the environment of keeping broiler chickens in the prevalence of Salmonella and Escherichia coli. Master Thesis, Veterinary Faculty, UEM, Maputo
- Wachholz, D. (2017). Urban agriculture as a sustainable livelihood strategy in Khayelitsha, Cape Town: A critical appraisal of the Harvest of Hope marketing project. Master Thesis, Faculty of Life Sciences, Albrecht Daniel Thaer-Institute of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Documentaries
- Dariush, T.E., & Halder, S. (2018). Growing Maputo. Documentary on urban agriculture in Maputo https://www.sle-berlin.de/index.php/forschung/ufisamo
- Urban Rresearch Farmer Group (2019): Looking at the food system through the eyes of a farmer. https://www.sle-berlin.de/index.php/forschung/ufisamo
Guidelines and Manuals
- Kühn, A. & Paganini, N. (2018). urbanGAPs – Good Agricultural Practices for Urban Agriculture. Cape Town edition on vegetables. Guidelines. Research report. Ufisamo-Project
- Paganini, N., & Kühn, A. (2018). urbanGAPs – How to make urban agriculture more sustainable. Manual for Good Agricultural Practices and Agro-ecology. UFISAMO-Project
- Paganini, N., & Khan, Z. (2019). Manual for Good Agricultural Practices and Agroecology for Urban Farmers. Cape Town. UFISAMO-Project
- Paganini, N.; Malahambe, A., & Luis, A. (2019). urbanGAPs – Como tornar a agricultura urbana mais sustentável. Manual de Boas Práticas Agricolas e Agroecologia para Agricultores Urbanos. Research Report. UFISAMO-Project
- Siueia, M., & Engel, E. (2019). urbanGAPs – Como tornar a agricultura urbana mais sustentável. Guidelines adapted from Kühn, A. & Paganini, N. (2018). urbanGAPs – Good Agricultural Practices for Urban Agriculture. Cape Town edition on vegetables. Research report. Ufisamo-Project.
- Paganini, N., Schelchen, A., Becker, D., Calderonde la Vega, D., Christmann, S., Hanschke, H., Knobel, M., Kionka, M., Meissner; L., Schmidt, L., & Sommer, P. (2017). Bau dir deinen Microgarden - Praktische Ideen mit denen du dich satt pflanzen kannst. Manual
Workshop proceedings
- Mahalambe, A., Luis, A., & Paganini, N. (2018). Workshop proceedings “Relatório e Documentação do Workshop urbanGAPs – Agroecologia Urbana e Boas Prácticas” Maputo
- Paganini, N., & Kühn, A. (2018). Workshop proceedings “urbanGAPs Workshop in Cape Town”
- UFiSAMO (2016). First annual meeting. Kickoff- Workshop in Maputo. WS proceedings. UFISAMO-Project
- UFiSAMO (2018). Second annual meeting Cape Town. Workshop proceedings. UFISAMO-Project
- UFISAMO (2018). Third annual meeting Berlin. Workshop proceedings. UFISAMO-Project
Briefing papers, Papers and Articles
- Chicamisse, L., Cumbana, I., Luis, A., Mahalambe, A., & Paganini, N. (2019). Pensando fora da caixa: Como os jovens agricultores podem mudar o futuro da agricultura urbana em Maputo. Visões de futuro baseadas em resultatods de pesquisas da UFISAMO. Berlin, Germany: Centre for Rural Development (SLE) Briefing Paper 02/2019
- Dolch, E., Fiege, K., Kühn, A., & Schmidt, M. (2017). Urbane Landwirtschaft in Maputo und Kapstadt., SLE Briefing paper 16-2016/2017, Centre for Rural Development, Berlin
- Engel, E. (2018). Urbane Landwirtschaft als Beitrag zur Ernährungssicherung. Kapstadt und Maputo – Das UFISAMO-Projekt., Article in “Ernährung im Fokus” (04-05, 2018)
- Kanosvamhira, T. (2018). The organisation of urban agriculture in Cape Town, South Africa: A social capital perspective. Article in „Developing Southern Africa“ (04/2018)
- Kanosvamhira, T., Paganini, N., & Tevera, D. (2019). The missing ingredient – How Food Gardens could re-shape the foodscape of Mitchell’s Plain. Urban Forum. PGS Newsletter May/June 2018
- Paganini, N., Khan, Z., Kanosvamhira, T., Mfaku, A., Karriem, R., Tevera, D., together with the urban research farmer group (2019). Rethinking required - How can urban agriculture in Cape Town still become sustainable in the future food system? Policy Recommendations and Results of the Project UFISAMO. Centre for Excellence for Food Security. Briefing Paper. Cape Town
- Paganini, N. (2018). Improving urban agriculture practices in Cape Town. Article published in the Global PGS journal/April-May edition 2018
- Paganini, N., Lemke, S., & Raimundo, I. (2018). The potential of urban agriculture towards a more sustainable urban food system in food-insecure neighbourhoods in Cape Town and Maputo. In: Economia agro-alimentare / food economy; 2018, Vol 20 (3), pp. 399–421
- Paganini N., & Schelchen, A. (2018). Urban Agriculture in Cape Town and Maputo. Urban Agriculture’s role for Sustainable Urban Food Systems - a regional characterization and early evidence. Berlin, Germany: Centre for Rural Development (SLE) Briefing Paper 01/2018
Course modules
- Quive, S. (2018): Outline for an academic module on urban agriculture in Maputo.
- Karriem, A. (2018): Draft Syllabus for Urban Agriculture Module.
- Karriem, A. (2018): Outline for an academic module on urban agriculture in Cape Town.
Conference participation and contributions (papers, posters, presentations)
- Paganini, N. (2019). Understanding a City through food: An analysis of sustainable urban food systems in Cape Town and Maputo. At the institute for social development, University of the Western Cape
- Paganini, N. (2019). Urban Agricultures potential contribution towards a more sustainable urban food system in the vulnerable neighbourhoods of Cape Town and Maputo. At Sustainability Science - Global Leadership Initiative (GPSS-GLI), University of Tokyo
- CGB International Conference on “Contemporary Issues in Food and Food Security” in Maputo, Mozambique, 4-5 July 2019: Presentations: ‘It is not about spinach: The role of local markets for urban farmers within the food system of disadvantage neighbourhoods in Cape Town and Maputo’ (Paganini & Khan). ‘Urban agriculture uptake in Southern African Cities: Bottom-up approach perspectives from the Cape Flats’ (Kanosvamhira). ‘Crisis and urban landscapes of informal food enclaves: The experience of the city of Gweru in Zimbabwe’ (Tevera). ‘Mahala: Challenges and Opportunities of Marketing Agricultural Productiion in Maputo City’ (Mutisse, Cumbana & Quive).
- Society of South African Geographers' Student Conference. 8-10 July 2019. Presentation ‘Urban agriculture in Mitchells Plain, Cape Town: Examining the linkages between urban farmers and supporting actors ’ (Kanosvamhira).
- Conference ‘Agro-ecology for the 21st century’ in Cape Town, January 2019. Fishbowl on: A reflection of the 2-year Urban Agro-ecology research for food security and income generation within Cape Town and Maputo, supporting farmers as researchers, creating Guidelines for Good Agricultural Practices and with encouraging outcomes such as building solidarity between farmers. (Luis, Khan, Mahalambe & Paganini)
- III International Conference on Agriculture and Food in an Urbanized Society (AgUrb), September 2018 in Rio Grande del Sul (Porto Alegre): Chicamisse Mutisse - conference paper: Policies and public action that stimulate food production and income generation in Maputo city’s agriculture and livestock associations – the mismatch between promise and practices. Porto Alegre
- III International Conference on Agriculture and Food in an Urbanized Society (AgUrb), September 2018 in Rio Grande del Sul (Porto Alegre): Cumbana conference paper: The contribution of urban agriculture on food and nutrition security of producers and their households in the city of Maputo. Porto Alegre
- ISDRS Messina, June 2018: Presentations on: urbanGAP innovation (Paganini, Kühn, Schelchen, Engel & Fiege) and Impact of urban agriculture (Paganini, Schelchen & Karriem)
- African Centre for City Conference, Cape Town, February 2018, Presentation Urban Agriculture in Southern Africa’s cities: urbanGAPs for a Sustainable Urban Food System. The case of Cape Town and Maputo. (Paganini & Schelchen)
- 8th Annual Conference AESOP Sustainable Food Planning group, 2018. Conference proceedings published: Paganini & Schelchen (2018). Food Planning for Organic urban Agriculture in Southern Africa's Cities. Sustainable Urban Food Systems with urbanGAPs for Horticulture Production In: TORNAGHI Chiara (editor) (2018), Re-imagining sustainable food planning, building resourcefulness: food movements, insurgent planning and heterodox economics. Proceedings of the 8th Annual Conference AESOP Sustainable Food Planning group. Coventry: Coventry University. pp. 176-179
- AESOP Conference in Coventry, November 2017: Presentations on: Sustainable urban food planning (Paganini & Schelchen) and Participatory Guarantee Systems as planning tool for organic urban agriculture and as knowledge hub (Paganini & Schelchen); Posters on: Innovation Knowledge Exchange and Impact of Urban Agriculture
- International Urban Farming Conference/ Grüne Liga Berlin e.V., September 2017 in Berlin: Facilitation of session to Edible Cities and Presentation: Urban Agriculture for Income Generation and Food Security in South Africa and Mozambique. (Paganini & Schelchen)
- Tropentag Bonn, September 2017, Presentation: UFISAMO Reflection after 1 year (Engel), Posters: Innovation Knowledge Exchange (Schelchen) and Impact of Urban Agriculture (Paganini & Schelchen)
- ISDRS conference, Bogotà, June 2017: Presentations: Innovation and knowledge exchange systems for sustainability: The case of urban agriculture in Maputo, Mozambique (Paganini & Schelchen) and Planning edible cities Food Planning in Southern Africas cities: urbanGAPs for crop production from small scale agro-ecological backyards to organic market gardens (Paganini & Schelchen)
- UCT Colloquium Identity and Consumption in African Cities in Cape Town, March 2017: Presentation UFISAMO Approach (Karriem, Paganini & Schelchen)
- Tropentag Wien, September 2016: Poster UFiSAMo concept (Paganini)
UFISAMO Project documents
- Chicamisse Mutisse, L. (2017): PW 4.2: Estrutura organizacional da agricultura urbana. Materialband
- Cumbana, I. (2017): WP1 – Hábitos alimentaris e comportamento de consumidores urbanos. Relatório preliminar. Materialband
- Paganini, N. (2017): Preliminary Results: WP 2.1 Benefits and Risks Horticulture Production & PhD Thesis Sustainable Food Planning. Materialband
- Pranz, C. (2018): Collection of good practices in urban agriculture in other cities.
- Schelchen, A. (2017): Preliminary results: WP 4.1, partly WP 4.4 and 4.5 & PhD Thesis Innovation and Knowledge Exchange Systems for Sustainability. Materialband
- UFISAMO (2017): Urban Agriculture for Food security and Income generation in South Africa and Mozambique, Inception report
- UFISAMO Project 2017: Zwischenbericht zum Projekt UFISAMO.
- UFISAMO Project 2018: Zwischenbericht zum Projekt UFISAMO.
UFISAMO-Newsletters
- UFISAMO Newsletters: 1 QY19, 3 QY18, 1 QY18, 4 QY17, 3 QY17, 2 QY17, 1 QY17, 4 QY16
