The diverse and complementary components of urban food systems in the global South: Characterization and policy implications

The paper is a revised version of a research brief produced for the World Food Summit as Moustier, P., Holdsworth, M., Dao The Anh, Pape Abdoulaye Seck, Renting, H., Caron, P., Bricas,N. 2021. Priorities for urban food systems transformations in the global South. United Nations Food Systems Summit 2021 Scientific Group. This brief will be published as a forthcoming book chapter of Joachim von Braun, Kaosar Afsana, Louise Fresco and Mohamed Hag Ali Hassan (eds), Science and Innovations for Food Systems Transformation. Springer.; International audience; Highlights• Research on urban food issues in the global South lacks a systemic approach.• Urban food consumption reflects income disparities.• Urban consumers rely on diverse food retailing and catering formats.• Diverse urban food chains are used in combination to supply cities.• Public policies should better support SMEs in urban food chains.