Nutrition in City Ecosystems (NICE)
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| Project's full title | Nutrition in City Ecosystems (NICE) |
|---|---|
| Introduction | The Nutrition in City Ecosystems (NICE) Project is supported by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC). It focuses on six initial secondary cities in Bangladesh, Kenya, and Rwanda to improve health and nutrition and contribute to reducing poverty for populations of city regions, especially women, youth and vulnerable groups. |
| Country | Bangladesh Kenya Rwanda |
| Start date | |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Project Code | Not a FAO project |
| Partners | Swiss TPH (Switzerland) |
| Contact |
https://nice.ethz.ch/ Charles Nwokoro (ETHZ) charles.nwokoro@usys.ethz.ch Dominique Barjolle (ETHZ) barjolle@ethz.ch |
| Related publications |
Climate Change Leaflet – Rwanda08/2024This leaflet explores how climate change affects food systems in Rwanda’s secondary cities. It presents the Nutrition in City Ecosystems (NICE) project’s agroecological approach to building resilience, improving nutrition, and empowering smallholder farmers. 
Farmers' survey insights - Busia, Kenya08/2024This report prensents the food and nutrition dynamics of Busia, Kenya. It highlights the Nutrition in City Ecosystems (NICE) project’s role in promoting agroecological farming, supporting local governance, and addressing food insecurity through community-led strategies. 
Farmers' survey insights – Rusizi, Rwanda08/2024This short report presents the food and nutrition dynamics of Rusizi, Rwanda. It highlights the Nutrition in City Ecosystems (NICE) project’s role in promoting agroecological farming, supporting local governance, and addressing food insecurity through community-led strategies. 
Farmers' survey insights - Dinajpur, Bangladesh08/2024This report prensents the food and nutrition dynamics of Dinajpur, Bangladesh. It highlights the Nutrition in City Ecosystems (NICE) project’s role in promoting agroecological farming, supporting local governance, and addressing food insecurity through community-led strategies. 
Farmers' survey insights - Bungoma, Kenya08/2024This report presents the nutrition and food system context of Bungoma, Kenya. It details the Nutrition in City Ecosystems (NICE) project’s work in promoting agroecological value chains, supporting local governance, and enhancing food security through community engagement. 
Farmers' survey insights - Rubavu, Rwanda08/2024This report presents the food and nutrition dynamics of Rusizi, Rwanda. It highlights the Nutrition in City Ecosystems (NICE) project’s role in promoting agroecological farming, supporting local governance, and addressing food insecurity through community-led strategies. |