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UN Food Systems Stocktaking Moment |Food systems transformation a critical SDGs accelerator
03/02/2023
Transforming agrifood systems requires changing policies, mindsets, and business models
18/01/2023
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African Union (AU) Malabo Declaration on Agriculture and Postharvest Losses
29/09/2014
The AU launched 2014 the “Year of Agriculture and Food Security” marking the 10th anniversary of the Comprehensive African Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) on January 30, 2014 during its 22nd Assembly in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia...
Articles
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.
Women feeding the world: A global view of women in agriculture and fisheries
16/12/2022
Gender inequality is present in all societies, even in the most advanced in terms of gender equity. But the situation is much more serious in rural and fishing areas, where women are small producers and need up to three full working days to ensure their family’s subsistence.
Events
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4th All Africa Postharvest Congress and Exhibition
Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), 19/09/2023 - 22/09/2023
Hosted by the African Union Commission (AUC) at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the congress is being organized by the AUC in collaboration with various partners, including development partners, private sector actors, academic/research institutions, and civil society.
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31/12
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International Year of Millets
Rome (Italy), Hybrid Event, 01/01/2023 - 31/12/2023
The United Nations General Assembly at its 75th session in March 2021 declared 2023 the International Year of Millets (IYM 2023). FAO is the lead agency for celebrating the Year in collaboration with other relevant stakeholders. Millets can grow on arid lands with minimal inputs and are resilient to changes in climate.
Projects
Publications
Nutrition and the environment. Nurturing people, protecting the planet
26/04/2023
This discussion paper highlights the interlinkages between nutrition and the environment across various dimensions from policy to impact. It focuses on diets and food systems, which lie at the nutrition−environment nexus, including some aspects related to FLW.
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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.
Review: Food loss and waste in Sub-Saharan Africa
01/07/2017
The research, development practitioner, and donor community has begun to focus on food loss and waste – often referred to as post-harvest losses (PHL) – in Sub-Saharan Africa. This article reviews the current state of the literature on PHL mitigation.
Multimedia
International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste - UN Secretary General message | 29 September 2020
29/09/2020
António Guterres, UN Secretary-General on the occasion of the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste (29 September 2020)
Food loss and waste are among the main causes of climate change
29/09/2022
Every year, around 14 percent of the world’s food is lost after harvest and in the distribution chain prior to retail, and an additional 17 percent of food available to consumers is wasted. Food loss and waste account for 8 to 10 percent of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. Carbon dioxide i...
What is the real cost of food
10/03/2022
What is the real cost of food? Around 14% of all food produced is between harvest and the wholesale market. But food loss is not only about money lost. There are also social and environmental impacts. Food is worth much more than what we pay for it. Stop Food Loss and Waste. For the people. For the planet.