Thank you very much for the opportunity to comment on the revised draft of the ICN2 political outcome document. We would like to comment on the issue of food loss and waste. Food loss and waste is acknowledged in the document as one of the challenges that reduce the ability of food systems to provide safe and nutritious food, while post-harvest loss and waste is one of the intervention areas identified under the vision for global action. Yet, the section on commitment to action makes no mention of food loss and waste, which would have made a logical progression from the identified threats and the vision. This risks reducing attention and interest to address this crucial factor impacting on food and nutrition security, especially in the developing countries.
The attached template contains comments to sections of the document.
Divine Nganje Njie
Thank you very much for the opportunity to comment on the revised draft of the ICN2 political outcome document. We would like to comment on the issue of food loss and waste. Food loss and waste is acknowledged in the document as one of the challenges that reduce the ability of food systems to provide safe and nutritious food, while post-harvest loss and waste is one of the intervention areas identified under the vision for global action. Yet, the section on commitment to action makes no mention of food loss and waste, which would have made a logical progression from the identified threats and the vision. This risks reducing attention and interest to address this crucial factor impacting on food and nutrition security, especially in the developing countries.
The attached template contains comments to sections of the document.
Thank you
Divine Njie and Camelia Bucatariu
Agro-food Industries Group, FAO