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Reconciling Paradoxes:Reconciling Paradoxes:

A work-in-progress story about A work-in-progress story about urban agriculture and urban urban agriculture and urban

planning in Dar es Salaamplanning in Dar es Salaam

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Urban Agriculture

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UA in Dar es SalaamUA in Dar es Salaam

National LevelNational Level Legal and supportedLegal and supported

City LevelCity Level Illegal to have land for growing foodIllegal to have land for growing food

No legal land tenure for open space farmersNo legal land tenure for open space farmers

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Canadian International Development Agency – International Youth Internship Program (CIDA-IYIP)

To legitimize urban agriculture – people centred

To demarcate land – legal framework

Desired outcome: farmers gain secure land tenure

Dar es Salaam Office

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Paradox 1Paradox 1

Urban vs. Rural Urban vs. Rural

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Paradox 2Paradox 2

Ideology vs. ImplementationIdeology vs. Implementation

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““Engaging Engaging Stakeholders”Stakeholders”

Or simply, getting people to talk to each otherOr simply, getting people to talk to each other

• Inclusive – of those marginalisedInclusive – of those marginalised• Ownership – understanding power Ownership – understanding power

dynamics and getting buy indynamics and getting buy in

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Need for a Supporting Need for a Supporting Policy FrameworkPolicy Framework

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A Work-In-Progress Story Continues…A Work-In-Progress Story Continues…