E-learning
The FAO elearning Academy provides learning opportunities and multilingual elearning courses for students and professionals working in food and nutrition security, social and economic development, and sustainable management of natural resources, with the overall goal of strengthening the capacity of member countries to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Tackling Food Loss and Waste across the agrifood systems
10/04/2026
The overall objective of the course is to introduce the concept of Food Loss and Waste (FLW) and how it can be addressed to support more sustainable...
Aquatic food by-products valorization
01/10/2024
This course introduces bioeconomy with a focus on sustainable development using biological resources. It covers bio-based goods, the ‘4R approach’ (reduce,...
Fish loss assessment methods
01/11/2023
This course presents the set of methods available for assessing losses in the fish value chain. It provides practical guidance and assistance for conducting...
Using FAO methodology to compute damage and loss
01/12/2020
This course introduces the formulas which are used to compute damage and loss in the agricultural sectors (crops, livestock, forestry, aquaculture and...
SDG Sub-indicator 12.3.1.a – Food Loss Index
01/09/2020
This 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...
Introduction to FAO’s damage and loss assessment methodology
01/09/2020
In recent decades, the occurrence of climate- and weather-related disasters has increased, and globally, a vast number of agricultural livelihoods are...
Food loss and waste in fish value chains
01/06/2020
Food Loss and Waste (FLW) in the fisheries sector is a complex issue with multiple and interrelated causes at different levels. Policy makers, the public...
Food loss analysis case study methodology
01/03/2018
Food loss is a complex issue, often with multiple and interrelated causes operating at different levels. This e-learning course introduces the FAO Case...