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Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetMitigating risks to food systems during COVID-19
Reducing food loss and waste
2020The COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc globally, generating significant challenges that could result in risks to food security and nutrition in many countries. Countries are ordering lockdowns, restricting movement and observing physical distancing to curb the pandemic. Disruptions in supply chains resulting from blockages on transport routes, transport restrictions and quarantine measures are resulting in significant increases in food loss and waste, especially of perishable agricultural produce such as fruits and vegetables, fish, meat and dairy products. In addition, labour shortages, owing to the restriction of movement of key stakeholders in production and transport, are significantly impacting food supply and demand owing to food shortages in some markets, further contributing to food loss and to the unnecessary waste of food supplies in these difficult times. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) encourages countries to adopt holistic approaches to tackle food loss and waste reduction, in an effort to facilitate access to food for all and particularly for vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetFAO COVID-19 Response and Recovery Programme - Food systems transformation
Building to transform during response and recovery
2020The disruptions resulting from the COVID-19 crisis have highlighted many of the fragilities of contemporary food systems. Challenges include accessing safe, nutritious food at affordable prices when movement is restricted and markets are closed, and the vulnerability of employees (in terms of health and income) across the food system. There are risks to the very survival of firms and industries, particularly micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises, from producers, manufacturers, traders and food processors to transporters and retailers. Some of the fundamental longer-term challenges to the sustainability of food systems still need to be overcome and factored into response and recovery plans, however. Many food systems are already falling short of the aspirations of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Poverty and hunger remain entrenched, while obesity, with its associated health and economic costs, is rising. Food systems contribute significantly to anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions and have been a key driver of land-use change and biodiversity loss. In turn, they are significantly affected by climate change. The proposed actions aim to “build back better” by catalyzing the transformation to food systems that are resilient to shocks, ensure individual health and well-being, promote inclusion, and improve environmental and economic sustainability by increasing efficiency and reducing waste. The programme will support governments and stakeholders in this transformation during the various stages of the COVID-19 emergency and post-crisis recovery. -
ProjectReducing Food Loss and Waste in Central Asia - GCP/SEC/015/TUR 2023
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No results found.While chronic hunger is on the rise, a considerable amount of food produced is being lost or wasted. In Türkiye alone, an estimated 18 million tonnesof food is lost or wasted each year, that is, more than 20 percent of all food produced in the country. Reducing food loss and waste (FLW) is therefore a key objective in Central Asia subregion to achieve food security, improve food value chains and reduce the environmental footprint of food systems. However, the scale and complexity of the problem requires a holistic, multidisciplinary response involving all actors and stakeholders. Curbing FLW implies not only the revision of institutional and legal frameworks, and improvement in the methods of production, conservation and distribution of food, but also a change in resource-intensive consumption patterns and increasing awareness among all actors in the food supply chain, as well as consumers. Funded by the Government of Türkiye, the project, implemented from November 2019 to April 2023, aimed to support Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan in developing measures to reduce FLW in the context of national food systems and climate change. Two components were implemented: (i) a regional component, consisting of an FLW reduction campaign and the establishment of an interactive partnership network; and (ii) national components for six countries (Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Türkiye and Uzbekistan) consisting of the formulation of national FLW reduction strategies and training in FLW measurement, analysis, monitoring, accounting and reporting.
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