Urban food policy councils as politicized spaces: The case of Arusha, Tanzania

Amber Steyaert, Thomas Kuyper, Joost Dessein and Charlotte Prové

Food Policy, 2025, vol. 131, issue C

Abstract: Informal food vendors constitute a significant portion of the workforce in Arusha, Tanzania, and play a crucial role in the local food system. Despite their importance, these vendors lack political and social agency, resulting in their underrepresentation in decision-making processes. This study explores the potential of urban food policy councils (UFPCs) to support these vendors, focusing on the Arusha Sustainable Food System Platform. Recently, the platform faced a government directive to relocate street vendors without their participation. This case study examines the platform’s response to this directive.

Keywords: African urbanisation; Food Policy Councils; Informal vending; Street vendors; Participation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1016/j.foodpol.2025.102802

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