PASHFARM Project Research Review Workshop-15-17 April 2025.

Session

Urban Periodic Food Markets in Underserved Peripheral Wards: A Potential Pathway to Food and Nutrition Security in Rapidly Growing Cities?

16 Apr 2025, 14:50

Zoom (Virtual)

Description

Presenter: Luitfred D. Kissoly, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Peer Discussant: Edward Mutandwa
Resource Person: Jonathan Nzuma
PSC Member: Soji Adelaja

Presentation materials

Kissoly - Presentation - PASHFARM Project Research Paper Review Workshop.pptx

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Economics Papers : Final Review

Abstract:
Rapid urbanization and population growth in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), particularly in cities like Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, have amplified concerns over food and nutrition security, especially in urban peripheral areas. Urban sprawl often results in inadequate infrastructure and poor access to permanent food markets in these regions. This paper examines the role of weekly food...

70. Women’s Participation and Wellbeing in Weekly Food Markets: Gendered Insights from Dar es Salaam’s Urban Peripheries, Tanzania

Gender Papers : Mid-Review

Weekly Food Markets (WFMs) are an increasingly important feature of urban food systems in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in the underserved peripheries of rapidly growing cities. In Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, WFMs serve as critical access points for affordable and diverse foods. Despite their importance, the gendered dynamics within these markets remain underexplored. This study investigates...