Presentation by Jon Padgham, CCAFS Science Workshop, Bonn, 10th June 2011

1. Urban and peri-urban agriculture (UPA) Jon Padgham

2. Why UPA? Cities are growing rapidly Urban food security is very sensitive to price hikes and volatility Important source of livelihoods for urban poor Urban and peri-urban agriculture supplies nutrient dense foods nutritional security feed cities but do how much do they contribute to food security?

3. Why else? Cities are an important agenda item in the climate change discourse UPA becoming prominent in resilient cities discourse The issue links well with GEC, gender, development, and the FS in CCAFS Inform policy Link with other efforts UNHabitat, FAO, START

4. Knowledge needs Direct impacts on horticultural crops, livestock, fish and trees Urban growth patterns and land and water Pests and diseases Waste and pollution Food safety, diet and human health Livelihoods and economic contribution Food security Link with urban food systems, value chains Environmental services and impacts urban peri-urban rural

5. Knowledge needs Need to better understand UPA’s potential as well as its limitations

6. Who to engage CG centers and ESSP Universities and research centers NGOs Farmer groups, women’s groups Agric extension Private sector City government, city planners Ministries Regional and global fora UNFCCC, Mayors forum, private foundations