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Tackling food loss and waste from the farm to the table and beyond | IDAFLW Press release
27/09/2024
Food loss reduction: new publication
27/05/2024
Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) continue to serve as a major source of employment and income generation in the agriculture and tourism sectors in countries of the Caribbean Community and Common Market.
International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste 2024 | Call to Action
30/05/2024
Articles
The impact of refrigeration on food losses and associated greenhouse gas emissions throughout the supply chain
29/05/2024
One-third of food produced globally is wasted while approximately 800 million people suffer from hunger. Meanwhile, food losses produce approximately 8% of total anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This study develops a food loss estimation tool to assess how improved access to the cold chain could impact food loss and its associated GHG emissions for seven food types in seven regions.
Trade-Off Analyses of Food Loss and Waste Reduction and Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Food Supply Chains
24/05/2023
Food losses and waste (FLW) reduction and mitigating climate impact in food chains are priorities in achieving sustainable development goals. However, many FLW-reducing interventions induce additional greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, for example, from energy, fuel, or packaging.
How off-grid cold storage systems can help farmers reduce post-harvest losses
16/10/2019
A transition to off-grid, solar-powered cold storage systems can reduce food waste and make more food available for subsistence and sales, ensuring food security and economic development while minimizing the adverse effects of conventional, fossil fuel-based agricultural value chains.
Events
27/ 9
2024
International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste 2024 | Save the Date
Virtual Event, 27/09/2024
The fifth observance of the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste will highlight the critical need for financing to bolster efforts to reduce food loss and waste, contribute to achieving climate goals and advancing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
24/ 8
2024
Post-Harvest Loss Innovation Prize
Virtual Event, 24/08/2024
Shell Foundation and the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) aims to increase farmer incomes by reducing post-harvest losses in South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. To accomplish this objective, it is necessary to implement scalable, cost-effective solutions that cater to the post-harvest requirements of smallholder farmers. These solutions should encourage sustainable agr...
27/ 3
2024
UNEP Food Waste Index Report 2024 - Launch Event
Virtual Event, 27/03/2024
To mark the second annual International Day of Zero Waste, UNEP will launch its Food Waste Index Report 2024 on 27 March 2024. The report provides the latest global ...
Projects
| Title | Strengthening capacities for enhanced safe and sustainable post-harvest management of food |
|---|---|
| Project Code | TCP/KEN/3901 |
| SDG(S) |
| Title | Circular Economy in the County Aggregation and Industrial Parks - County Government of Nyamira and Laikipia |
|---|---|
| Project Code | UNJP/KEN/127/UNJ |
| SDG(S) |
| Title | LEG - Kenya addresses waste management as part of the nation’s development agenda (Kenya Vision 2030) |
|---|---|
| Project Code | none |
| SDG(S) |
Publications
Climate technologies for agrifood systems transformation
18/11/2024
The global community has committed to responding to climate change while ensuring decent livelihoods and healthy food for everyone, keeping within planetary boundaries. Transforming agrifood systems is essential to meeting these challenges, with climate response being an intrinsic element. The need for more resilient systems that can sustain increasing demands in a setting of tightening constraints is evident.
Get Involved - International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, 29 September 2024
12/07/2024
The fifth observance of the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste will highlight the critical need for financing to bolster efforts to reduce food loss and waste, contribute toachieving climate goals and advancing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2024
28/06/2024
The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2024 is the only UN official report that monitors global progress on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Using the latest available data and estimates, the report provides a comprehensive assessment of the 2030 Agenda. It aims to serve as a foundational resource with the latest data and evidence for developing recommendations and solutions to advance progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals.
Multimedia
The FAO-Thiaroye Processing Technique
18/09/2024
An innovative fish smoking and drying method, designed to enhance product quality and safety while minimizing environmental impact. The FTT kiln, made from locally available materials, uses firebricks and waste materials, minimizing deforestation.
From net to table: addressing aquatic food loss and waste
30/01/2024
Aquatic food loss and waste can be reduced by adopting a multi-dimensional solutions approach.
FAO National Goodwill Ambassador for Ireland Diarmuid Gavin speaks with Chef Conor Spacey
14/11/2023
FAO National Goodwill Ambassador for Ireland Diarmuid Gavin speaks with chef and zero food waste advocate Conor Spacey
How agrifood system solutions shape the climate change agenda
20/11/2023
Discover the crucial role of agrifood systems in the fight against climate change and learn more about FAO's comprehensive approach to supporting global initiatives and solutions for the most vulnerable. Explore innovative solutions with multiple benefits that address climate change, sustainable biodiversity, and food security.
How to tackle food loss and waste
14/10/2019
Although there may be an economic loss, food diverted to other economic uses, like animal feed, is not considered as food loss or waste, nor are the inedible parts of food products.