FLW results from inefficient and unsustainable agrifood systems and has negative impacts on the environment, economy, and food security and nutrition. Almost 15 percent of the food produced in NENA is lost between from post-harvest until retail, and between 75 and 163 kilograms per capita is wasted at retail and household levels each year.
This network is a space for exchanging knowledge and experience, advocacy and awareness-raising, and engaging with different stakeholders to help amplify FLW reduction efforts in NENA countries who share common agrifood system characteristics and challenges related to FLW.
Action areas
Policy and strategy
Coordinated policies across the agrifood system to facilitate stakeholder coordination, responsible investment, and strategic approaches to reduce FLW and support the transition to a circular bioeconomy.
Good practices
Technological, managerial, and business practices at all stages of the value chain, as well as greater awareness and food waste education among consumers, to encourage actions that prevent and reduce FLW.
Data and measurement
Tools and methods, estimates and data, and information about FLW causes, solutions, and quantifying the costs and benefits of FLW reduction measures to inform policy and investments.
News
News
FAO supports NENA countries in reducing food loss and waste with new guidelines for action
20/09/2023
As part of its efforts towards a just transition to more sustainable, resilient and efficient production and consumption patterns and reducing demand...
Publications
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Guidelines for action on food loss and waste reduction in the Near East and North Africa
2023
These Guidelines tailored for the Near East and North Africa offer a basis for developing national strategies, policies, and legislation enabling food loss and waste reduction in line with national agrifood system objectives of NENA countries.
Guidelines for action on food loss and waste reduction in the Near East and North Africa - Brief for policymakers
2023
These Guidelines tailored for the Near East and North Africa offer a basis for developing national strategies, policies, and legislation enabling food loss and waste reduction in line with the national agrifood system objectives of NENA countries.
Highlights
Make #NotWasting a Way of Life
07/06/2018
Food loss and waste reduces food availability, exacerbates water scarcity, and increases food imports. This video was produced in collaboration with...
Certified course on SDG Indicator 12.3.1 Food Loss Index
01/08/2023
The e-learning course covers the sub-indicator 12.3.1.a Food Loss Index (FLI) which will aid countries in reducing food losses along production and...
Data and measurement
Food Loss and Waste Database
The food loss and waste database contains data and information from openly accessible databases, reports and studies measuring food loss and waste across food products, stages of the value chain, and geographical areas.