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Support to African Union in the development of policies and strategies for country specific plans to reduce post-harvest losses
24/07/2018
In an effort to assist and achieve the Malabo PHL and SDG 12:3 food loss reduction goals, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the Rockefeller Foundation (RF) and the African Union Commission (AUC) have been collaborating on the project: Support to t...
Rabobank Launches Food Loss Challenge Asia for Start-Ups
27/08/2018
Rabobank, a leading global bank in food & agri and sustainability, is proud to announce the launch of the Food Loss Challenge Asia. Debuting in Asia, the open innovation Challenge will see disruptive start-ups present their ag-tech solutions to reduce food loss to a platform of leading Foo...
SFS WEBINAR: Promoting partnerships and synergies for food loss and waste reduction
11/09/2018
The 10YFP is a global commitment that was adopted at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) in 2012, in response to the need to accelerate the shift towards sustainable consumption and production (SCP) in both developed and developing countries. The One Planet networ...
COAG side event: food loss analysis methodology (Oct. 3 - webcasted in three languages)
01/10/2018
At the 26th Session of the FAO Committee on Agriculture the UN Rome-based agencies in collaboration with the Permanent Representation of Switzerland to FAO, IFAD and WFP have organized a side event.
SDG 12.3 calls for, halving per capita global food waste at the retail and con...
Food Loss Analysis Methodology training workshop for East and Southern African Region
27/10/2018
A training workshop was organized by the Department of Soil Science & Agricultural Engineering in the Faculty of Agriculture of the University of Zimbabwe (UZ), funded by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and carried out at Cresta Lodge, Harare from the 1 to...
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Events
09/3
2017
WRI webminar: The Business Case for Reducing Food Loss and Waste
Hybrid Event, 09/03/2017
On March 9 from 10:00 – 11:00 am EST a free two-part webinar is organized by WRI. In the first half, it will share highlights from a brand new report, The Business Case for Reducing Food Loss and Waste. This first-of-its-kind analysis was undertaken on
24/3
2017
Online survey: Help shape APHLIS
Hybrid Event, 24/03/2017
As part of its five year rejuvenation project, the African Postharvest Losses Information System (APHLIS) is running a survey among the international postharvest loss community to source feedback and ideas on how to best improve its data services. Having
04/5
2017
SAVE FOOD Congress 2017
Hybrid Event, 04/05/2017
At the international SAVE FOOD Congress on 4 May 2017 speakers from business, science and political spheres and civil society will get together to shed some light on the various facets of the food waste problem. More information available on the SAVE FO
21/6
2017
23/6
2017
Sustainable Food Systems for All
Hybrid Event, 21/06/2017 - 23/06/2017
Pretoria/South Africa - Department of International Relations and Cooperation O R Tambo Building, 460 Soutpansberg Road Rietondale Meeting the twin challenges of food insecurity and natural resource degradation requires innovative actions from stakeholde
27/6
2017
Webinar: Food loss and waste along the value chain in the Pacific region
Hybrid Event, 27/06/2017
Tuesday, 27 June 11.30 – 12.30 hrs (Rome time) FAO HQ Lebanon Room (D209) and online* Speaker: Prof Steven Underhill, Professor of Horticulture, University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia Moderator: Rosa Rolle, Senior Enterprise Development Offic
Projects
Publications
Advancing African Agribusiness: AFDB Private Sector Financing
01/01/2017
Presentation on investing in post-harvest reduction intervention in Africa
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The Sustainable Food Systems (SFS) Programme
01/01/2020
The Sustainable Food Systems (SFS) Programme is a multi-stakeholder partnership focused on catalyzing more sustainable food consumption and production patterns. Our shared vision enables our partners to collaborate on joint initiatives, which range from normative, advocacy and policy support activities, to research and development projects as well as on-the-ground implementation...
European Food Banks today: commitment, creativity, and openness to change
01/01/2020
Even during the unexpected and unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, Food Banks belonging to the European Food Banks Federation are showing evidence to be resilient through their daily dedication and determination. The context can vary from country to country, but all European Food Banks are showing similar challenges such as the growing...
The strategic grain reserve for your living room
01/01/2017
In 2013, the World Food Programme (WFP) launched its Zero Food Loss Initiative, piloting the use of airtight storage technologies with farmers in Africa. The program subsidizes the purchase of polypropylene bags and plastic or metal silos and provides training for farmers on the use of these products and storage...
A scoping review of interventions for crop postharvest loss reduction in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia
01/01/2020
Reducing postharvest losses (PHLs) of food crops is a critical component of sustainably increasing agricultural productivity. Many PHL reduction interventions have been tested, but synthesized information to support evidence-based investments and policy is scarce. In this study, PHL reduction interventions for 22 crops across 57 countries in sub-Saharan Africa and...