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Gender and food loss in sustainable food value chains

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    Gender and food loss in sustainable fish value chains in Africa 2022
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    Food losses are a major concern and occur in most fish distribution chains worldwide. Not only do losses constitute lost income to fishers, processors, and traders, but they also contribute to food insecurity. Progress has been made in identifying the direct causes of fish losses and quantifying the magnitude of the loss. However, loss reduction strategies have tended to focus on technological solutions and hence have overlooked the relevance of socio-economic factors, including gender relations, that influence the functioning of the fisheries value chain. This document provides guidance on integrating gender concerns into food loss interventions within the fish value chains. It describes the different steps to understand the key components of a gender-sensitive food loss value chain analysis. In particular, it recommends highlighting the dynamics and factors that influence women’s and men’s natural social disposition and participation in fisheries activities according to dominant assigned gender roles. While addressing the existing knowledge gaps and contributing to the development of an approach tailored to African small-scale fish value chains, this document also provides introductory information on the application of the FAO Gender-Responsive Fish Loss Assessment Methodology (GRFLAM).
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    Food loss and waste and food value chains
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    Food Loss and Waste and Food Value Chains - Teaching Guide is a guide designed for teachers in secondary schools, for students aged 12 to 15, with the objective of raising awareness to students on the topics of food value chains, food loss and waste and its negative environmental footprint, the role of students in reducing food waste, and nutrition. This guide helps teachers in delivering the three main topics (food value chains, food loss and waste, and nutrition) using interesting facts, fun discussions and a variety of activities.
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    Gender assessment of dairy value chains: Evidence from Kenya 2017
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    Well-designed dairy development programmes can improve the income and nutrition of poor households, as well as providing decent employment in milk processing and marketing. A review of evidence on the importance of livestock for women argued that despite two-thirds of the world's poor livestock keepers being women, little research has been conducted in recent years on rural women's role in livestock keeping and the opportunities livestock-related interventions could offer them. The report review s gender and socio-economic aspects of dairy value chain supplied by small-holder producers, including employment issues. The objective of the present study was to assess the extent to which gender inclusiveness can be built into the development of dairy value chains in Kenya and to formulate recommendations accordingly. The assessment was conducted by a national consultant under the overall supervision of an international senior consultant, the FAO ESP gender team in Rome, and with the collabor ation of the FAO Representation in Kenya.

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