Regional Strategic Framework Reducing Food Losses and Waste in the Near East & North Africa Region

Regional Strategic Framework Reducing Food Losses and Waste in the Near East & North Africa Region

Year of publication 2015

Pages 16 p.

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Book (stand-alone)

Edition 1

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Synopsis (short abstract) Food losses and waste (FL&W) in the Near East & North Africa (NENA) region are high and contribute to reduced food availability, aggravated water scarcity, adverse environmental impacts and increased food imports, in an already highly import-dependent region. This document outlines a Regional Strategic Framework for reducing food losses and waste in the region. It responds to the FAO NERC-31 (in May 2012) recommendation calling on FAO to “assist member countries in addressing the key challenges of reducing food waste and losses by conducting comprehensive studies on impact of food losses and waste on food security in the region and in establishing a plan to reduce food losses and waste in the region by 50% within 10 years”. The components of the strategic framework are based on the region’s socio-economic context, gaps in combating FL&W, and availability of resources.

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