In NICE, the work around governance, policies and systems is led by Swiss TPH. The measures to increase the adoption of agroecological practices at the farm level, to support selected value chains and to link the produce to markets are led by ETH Zürich. The knowledge and demand generation side of NICE, including behaviour change communication and social marketing, is led by Sight and Life (SAL), with Swiss TPH involvement to engage the health and education sector. The Sustainable Agriculture Foundation (SAF) leads the Climate Smart Agriculture and Agri-Entrepreneurship components of NICE, bringing expertise in agricultural innovation, market linkages, capacity building across public and private sectors, and policy research. The Enterprise for Society Center(E4S) adds its strength in facilitating international knowledge sharing and peer learning, and in preparing policy briefs and scientific publications for broad dissemination.
Consortium Partners
The Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) is a world-leading institute in global health with a particular focus on low- and middle-income countries. Associated with the University of Basel, Swiss TPH combines research, education and services at local, national and international levels. Over 950 people from 95 nations work at Swiss TPH, focusing on infectious and non-communicable diseases, environment, society and health as well as health systems and interventions.
ETH Zürich (Sustainable Agroecosystem Group and The World Food System Center) commands globally recognised expertise in agriculture, agroecology, food systems, and city-region resilience. Moreover, ETH pioneers women engagement in the still largely male-dominated agricultural sector, works extensively on value chains, while having global links to C40, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), and is involved in building rural-urban links in the Swiss city of Lausanne.
Sight and Life (SAL) is a global nutrition think tank which delivers science-based solutions to eliminate all forms of malnutrition among vulnerable populations. As a pioneer of nutrition solutions, Sight and Life translates nutrition science, fosters public-private partnerships and uses consumer insights to develop viable social business models for improved nutrition.
The Sustainable Agriculture Foundation (SAF) is an international NGO that supports smallholder agriculture in Asia and Africa by improving farmers incomes, productivity and resilience while fostering the empowerment of women, youth and disadvantaged groups. Through partnerships, SAF works in Climate Smart Agriculture, Agri-Entrepreneurship development, Insurance and Risk Mitigation, Food & Nutrition, Carbon Credits and Seeds Systems with a vision to create a world where smallholders, communities, and nature thrive together.
Enterprise for Society Centre (E4S) at University of Lausanne-EPFL-IMD advances the transition to resilient and inclusive economies through interdisciplinary research, education, and innovation. The centre facilitates evidence generation and the design of scale-up strategies to support sustainable urban-rural food environments by leveraging its strong research foundation and collaborative networks. Furthermore, the centre maintains strong connections to global city networks, including the FAO Green Cities Initiative, ICLEI, and the University of Laval Francophone Scientific Network.
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