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BookletEvaluation of FAO's work on reducing food loss and waste under Programme Priority Area "better nutrition 4" 2024
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No results found.Reducing food loss and waste (FLW) is critical for achieving Sustainable Development Goal 12, which focuses on responsible consumption and production, specifically target 12.3 “Halve per capita global food waste at the retail and consumer levels and reduce food losses along production and supply chains”. Progress against this target is monitored through the Food Loss Index (FLI), developed by FAO. Behind the goal is a global movement to reevaluate our food production and consumption systems and reduce the waste they generate.The FAO Strategic Framework 2022–2031 includes 20 Programme Priority Areas (PPAs). This was the first evaluation of a PPA. It focussed on Better Nutrition 4 (BN4) - Reducing Food Loss and Waste. Covering 2015 to 2023, the evaluation aimed to enhance FAO's contributions to FLW reduction. Based on eleven country case studies, a review of FAO reports on FLW and of their audience, more than 175 interviews and a survey of national statisticians trained on the FLI, the evaluation found that FAO has positioned itself as a key player on food loss and waste reduction thanks to high-quality publications such as the State of Food and Agriculture (SOFA) 2019. FAO’s focus has broadened from primarily addressing post-harvest losses to encompassing entire value chains, including at retail and consumer levels. Elevating food loss and waste as a standalone PPA within the FAO's Strategic Framework 2022–2031 has highlighted its critical role at the heart of agrifood system reform but has done little to mobilize resources. BN4 remains the smallest of all PPAs, accounting for less than 1 percent of FAO’s field programme. The evaluation called for better integration of socioeconomic, environmental and gender considerations in FLW strategies and projects, emphasizing the need for more resources and innovative solutions. -
Policy briefResearch capacity for sustainable agrifood systems in the context of the Agricultural Innovation Systems: Insights from Malawi’s multistakeholder policy dialogues
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No results found.The research function is crucial for developing, testing, and adapting novel solutions for transforming agri-food systems in the region. Yet a study conducted on Malawi’s Agricultural Innovation System (AIS) revealed that the key actors in the system lacked capacity to facilitate and or engage in the research function effectively. To address this constraint, a policy dialogue informed by multi-level and multi-stakeholder approach was facilitated to identify obstacles and propose practical solutions. The Identified key obstacles to agricultural research in promoting innovation were: poor networking, insufficient skills to mobilize resources, absence of knowledge management and communication strategy, weak governance mechanisms, as well as use of an underdeveloped monitoring, evaluation and learning system. This brief includes policy recommendations to strengthen the research function within the AIS framework in Malawi. -
Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetScience–policy interface in action #2 2024
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No results found.Recognizing the critical role of evidence-based decision-making in addressing food insecurity, malnutrition, and rural poverty, the brochure provides a practical framework for countries to establish or enhance their Science-Policy Interface (SPI) capacity in developing context-specific and systemic solutions for agrifood systems. Starting with a baseline assessment to visualize the current state of SPIs, the guide provides a step-by-step training methodology that simulates the process of establishing an effective SPI.This approach aims to empower countries to make informed and effective decisions in navigating the complex challenges of the agri-food sector.
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