The Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation (WCDI), part of Wageningen University & Research, is seeking applications for the "Feeding Cities: Improving Food Systems in Urban Areas 2021" under Orange Knowledge Programme. The programme starts from 27 September 2021 until 18 November 2021.

The world becomes increasingly urban. In 2050 two thirds of the world’s population lives in cities, particularly in Africa and Asia. Natural resource scarcity, climate change and population growth pose challenges. Developing sustainable and resilient food systems in urbanising areas, using an integral perspective and facilitating rural-urban integration, is essential to ensure urban food and nutrition security.

Upon completion of the course you will:

• Get well acquainted with the concept of city region food systems in relation to food and nutrition security in densely populated areas;
• Be able to use the concepts of city region food systems to analyse urban food and nutrition security issues;
• Be able to use different designs, methods and approaches, and their interrelationships, in planning for food and nutrition security in urbanizing societies.

Course Date

• Date: Mon 27 September 2021 until Thu 18 November 2021
• Duration: Part-time, 14hrs per week (6 weeks)
• Venue: Facilitated online sessions

Eligibility Criteria

• The course is open to international participants and MSc students of Wageningen University, preferably active in one of the following fields: rural/urban/spatial planning, agribusiness development, rural/urban livelihood governance, food and nutrition security and sustainable development.
• Several years of professional work experience and at least a BSc level are additional assets.
• Proficiency in English is a must.

For more information, visit Wageningen University & Research.