Working Paper
21 May 2025
Grass-roots Innovation for Justice in Urban Food Provisioning
Published by: Institute of Development Studies
This paper draws on an international research collaboration to examine grass-roots innovations in food provisioning in five urban locations: Brighton & Hove, UK; Toronto, Canada; Montpellier, France; São Paulo, Brazil; and Cape Town, South Africa. It examines the innovative features of these experiences, their comparison to conventional food banks, and their transformative impact on existing food aid narratives and practices.