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Book (stand-alone)Technical bookFood losses and waste in the context of sustainable food systems
A report by The High Level Panel of Experts on Food Security and Nutrition June 2014
2014According to FAO, almost one-third of food produced for human consumption – approximately 1.3 billion tonnes per year – is either lost or wasted globally. Food losses and waste (FLW) impact both food security and nutrition and the sustainability of food systems, in their capacity to ensure good quality and adequate food for this generation and future generations. This report adopts a systemic perspective to analyze the impacts of FLW on the sustainability of food systems and on food security and nutrition. It reviews the wide range of causes of FLW, identifying broad categories and levels of causes. The report is deliberately oriented towards action. It provides practical elements for all concerned actors to identify, individually and collectively, their own set of possible solutions. It includes numerous examples, and proposes a “way forward” for actors to build strategies to reduce FLW in diverse contexts and situations. -
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DocumentWorking paperRural Poverty and Natural Resources: Improving Access and Sustainable Management
David R. Lee and Bernardete Neves, with contributions from Keith Wiebe, Leslie Lipper and Monika Zurek
2009Also available in:
No results found.This paper was prepared as a Background Paper for Chapter 2 of the International Fund for Agricultural Development’s 2009 Rural Poverty Report. It begins by providing an overview discussion of the diversity of natural resources in developing countries, and rights of access, tenure and governance relevant to the rural poor, who are disproportionately dependent on natural resources. We then discuss four key challenges to enhancing assess and sustainable management of natural resources: (i) expandi ng access to natural resources to increase incomes and improve welfare; (ii) increasing security of access to natural resources, in the context of changing institutional and market conditions; (iii) improving sustainable management of natural resources, including improved resource quality; and (iv) enabling the poor to take advantage of evolving markets, including markets for environmental services. In each case, applications to agricultural land, water, forests and fisheries are elaborated. Fin ally, we examine five case studies that demonstrate successful approaches to sustainable natural resource management: expanding access to land (South Africa), increasing security of access and sustainable management of forests (Bolivia), supporting locally-driven sustainable management of watersheds (India), improving security of access and sustainable management of fisheries (Samoa), and enabling the poor to access the global carbon market (Mexico). We conclude with key lessons learned and thei r implications for management and policy.