Sustainable Development Goals Helpdesk

Using FAO methodology to compute damage and loss

01/03/2018

Food loss is a complex issue, often with multiple and interrelated causes operating at different levels. This  series introduces the FAO damage and loss methodology, developed to support countries to generate precise and holistic data for the agricultural sector, in response to climate- and weather-related disasters. 

 

1. Using FAO methodology to compute damage and loss

This course introduces the formulas which are used to compute damage and loss in the agricultural sectors (crops, livestock, forestry, aquaculture and fisheries). It then considers the data requirements and possible sources, and how the data can be used both to report on Sendai and Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) targets, and at national level.

 

2. Food loss analysis case study methodology

This e-learning course introduces the FAO Case study methodology for the analysis of critical food loss points. This method focuses on revealing and analyzing the multidimensional causes of losses in selected food supply chains, identification of critical loss points, and recommendation of feasible food loss reduction solutions and strategies.