Global Forum on Food Security and Nutrition (FSN Forum)

Member profile

Prof. Brighton Mvumi

Organization: University of Zimbabwe
Country: Zimbabwe
Field(s) of expertise:
I am working on:

Food Loss and Waste Analysis; Impact of Climate Change on Food Loss; Food Waste management; Postharvest Loss Policy; Food Loss Reduction Strategies

This member contributed to:

    • Some of the aspects might have been captured somewhere in the framework but I think they need to be more pronounced or visible under the sections indicated below.

      Under Section 2.2.2, consider adding the following aspects:

      Use insects and other organsims to decompose food waste to generate both organic fertilisers and livestock feed.

      Safety of food waste for repurposing eg livestock feed or for decomposition by insects and other organisms

      Under Section 2.2.4, consider adding the following aspects:

      Institutional arrangement and policies

      Scaling-up of FLW reduction innovations

      Viability of FLW reduction innovations

      Standardisation of Procedures

      Information and experience sharing mechanisms

      Stakeholder engagement/participation

      Standardisation of Procedures

      ISO certification

      Capacity Development at various levels

      Addressing Climate Change issues in FLW prevention and reduction