Priority investments for innovation in urban and peri-urban agriculture (UPA) and food systems in the Global South

By 2050, it is projected that nearly 70% of the global population will live in urban areas – up from 55% today. How can towns and cities be fed sustainably? And what does this urban growth mean for innovation priorities? A study of urban and peri-urban agriculture (UPA), commissioned by CoSAI, addressed these questions.

The study shows how investment in innovations in agri-food systems can contribute to reversing the burdens caused by rapid urbanization.