Strengthening urban food systems through engaging with informal sector food vendors: Two models for scaling capacity sharing. Research Brief
This Research Brief documents two institutionalization and scaling models of the Vendor Business School (VBS) for strengthening urban food systems through the training and recognition of informal vendors. Drawing on contrasting experiences in Quezon City (Philippines) and Nairobi (Kenya), the brief...
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| author | Prain, Gordon Alvarez, S.A. Bertuso, A. Sharma, G. Kawarazuka, Nozomi Mutua, F. Ricarte, P. |
| author_browse | Alvarez, S.A. Bertuso, A. Kawarazuka, Nozomi Mutua, F. Prain, Gordon Ricarte, P. Sharma, G. |
| author_facet | Prain, Gordon Alvarez, S.A. Bertuso, A. Sharma, G. Kawarazuka, Nozomi Mutua, F. Ricarte, P. |
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| description | This Research Brief documents two institutionalization and scaling models of the Vendor Business School (VBS) for strengthening urban food systems through the training and recognition of informal vendors. Drawing on contrasting experiences in Quezon City (Philippines) and Nairobi (Kenya), the brief shows that there is no single path to institutionalization: contexts with high political will allow for early collaborative models, while environments with low trust require incremental, evidence-based models focused on trust building. The capacity-sharing approach, which is gender-sensitive and co-created with authorities, demonstrates impacts on both vendor practices and institutional and regulatory changes, aligning strongly with Urban Food Systems, Systems Transformation, and Inclusive Growth. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1806572026-01-26T23:00:26Z Strengthening urban food systems through engaging with informal sector food vendors: Two models for scaling capacity sharing. Research Brief Prain, Gordon Alvarez, S.A. Bertuso, A. Sharma, G. Kawarazuka, Nozomi Mutua, F. Ricarte, P. potatoes biofortification iron food systems This Research Brief documents two institutionalization and scaling models of the Vendor Business School (VBS) for strengthening urban food systems through the training and recognition of informal vendors. Drawing on contrasting experiences in Quezon City (Philippines) and Nairobi (Kenya), the brief shows that there is no single path to institutionalization: contexts with high political will allow for early collaborative models, while environments with low trust require incremental, evidence-based models focused on trust building. The capacity-sharing approach, which is gender-sensitive and co-created with authorities, demonstrates impacts on both vendor practices and institutional and regulatory changes, aligning strongly with Urban Food Systems, Systems Transformation, and Inclusive Growth. 2025-12 2026-01-26T19:33:31Z 2026-01-26T19:33:31Z Brief https://hdl.handle.net/10568/180657 en Open Access application/pdf Prain, G.; Alonso, S.; Bertuso, A.; Sharma, G.; Kawarazuka, N.; Mutua, F.; Ricarte, P. (2025) Strengthening urban food systems through engaging with informal sector food vendors: two models for scaling capacity sharing. Research Brief. 8p. International Potato Center. Lima, Peru. |
| spellingShingle | potatoes biofortification iron food systems Prain, Gordon Alvarez, S.A. Bertuso, A. Sharma, G. Kawarazuka, Nozomi Mutua, F. Ricarte, P. Strengthening urban food systems through engaging with informal sector food vendors: Two models for scaling capacity sharing. Research Brief |
| title | Strengthening urban food systems through engaging with informal sector food vendors: Two models for scaling capacity sharing. Research Brief |
| title_full | Strengthening urban food systems through engaging with informal sector food vendors: Two models for scaling capacity sharing. Research Brief |
| title_fullStr | Strengthening urban food systems through engaging with informal sector food vendors: Two models for scaling capacity sharing. Research Brief |
| title_full_unstemmed | Strengthening urban food systems through engaging with informal sector food vendors: Two models for scaling capacity sharing. Research Brief |
| title_short | Strengthening urban food systems through engaging with informal sector food vendors: Two models for scaling capacity sharing. Research Brief |
| title_sort | strengthening urban food systems through engaging with informal sector food vendors two models for scaling capacity sharing research brief |
| topic | potatoes biofortification iron food systems |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/180657 |
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