Abstract Summary
People are increasingly moving into urban areas in search for employment and a better life. This is being researched in a project called “Feeding cities and migration settlements” (2019-2022), in Dhaka (Bangladesh), Arua and Kampala (Uganda) and Nyeri-Kibera (Kenya). Kibera is one of the largest slums in Africa, and increasing in size and complexity due to migration from rural areas. To reach the objectives of zero hunger and sustainable cities and communities (SDGs2 and 11), a new fish value-chain was established between a rural area called Nyeri district and the inhabitants of Kibera, to supply small-sized affordable and accessible fish. The main aim of this article is to investigate how this best practice example can assist future innovations to overcome complex challenges. The informal sector plays a crucial role and is the core group to work with if aim is real impacts. To ensure a resilient rural-urban food system in the future, it is critically important to understand context-specific institutional mechanisms, which in Kenya are based in communities run by strong community leads with capacities to motivate and influence other actors in the network to improve and make changes. Community leaders who are trusted in their local networks will solve any challenge on the way. With scaling and investments in green energy throughout this new fish food system; in production, processing and logistics, it is possible to boost the livelihood of these communities, as well as contributing to the climate adaptation and mitigation as stated in Glasgow (CoP26) (SDG13).
