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How agrifood system solutions shape the climate change agenda
20/11/2023
Discover the crucial role of agrifood systems in the fight against climate change and learn more about FAO's comprehensive approach to supporting global initiatives and solutions for the most vulnerable. Explore innovative solutions with multiple benefits that address climate change, sustainable biodiversity, and food security.
How to tackle food loss and waste
14/10/2019
Although there may be an economic loss, food diverted to other economic uses, like animal feed, is not considered as food loss or waste, nor are the inedible parts of food products.
Reducing Post-harvest Food Losses of Dasheen Leaves in Trinidad and Tobago
01/11/2024
Food losses include products lost in transport, handling, packaging, processing and through wholesale markets. Numerous FAO projects work directly with farmers to help diminish these losses. In Trinidad and Tobago, farmers have been learning to maximize harvests of a local crop – taro leaves. Good harvest practices have been improving the quality and shelf-life of leafy vegetables.
Investing in food loss and waste prevention and reduction| IDAFLW 2024
29/09/2024
The fifth observance of the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste highlighted the critical need for financing to bolster efforts to reduce food loss and waste, for achieving climate goals and advancing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The world produces enough food to feed everyone, and yet millions suffer from hunger and malnutrition.
Reducing Post-harvest Food Losses of Tomatoes in the Philippines
27/09/2024
In Nueva Vizcaya, in the Philippines, farmers are starting to see dramatic reductions of their food losses in the tomato supply chain. Farmers have improved their harvest and handling practices – from wearing knitted gloves to improving washing and packing techniques.
Philippines: Smallholder mango farmers look forward to the sweet taste of success
09/05/2024
An FAO corporate flagship initiative aims to transform national agrifood systems towards being more resilient, sustainable, inclusive and efficient, through developing value chains of special agricultural products with unique qualities and special characteristics associated with geographical locations, farming practices and cultural heritages.
Mainstreaming food loss reduction solutions for smallholder farmers (in French with English subtitles)
24/04/2018
The video is reporting the results of Phase 1 implementation activities of the UN Rome-Based Agencies joint project “Mainstreaming food loss reduction solutions for small-holders farmers in food deficit areas”. Focus of the video is the piloting of recommended solutions in the Burkina Faso (2016-2017).
FAO National Goodwill Ambassador for Ireland Diarmuid Gavin speaks with Chef Conor Spacey
14/11/2023
FAO National Goodwill Ambassador for Ireland Diarmuid Gavin speaks with chef and zero food waste advocate Conor Spacey
FAO national Goodwill Ambassador for Ireland Diarmuid Gavin speaks with Chef Rodrigo Pacheco
14/11/2023
For the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste 2023, FAO National Goodwill Ambassador for Ireland Diarmuid Gavin in conversation with FAO National Goodwill Ambassador for Ecuador, Chef Rodrigo Pacheco.
Other relevant videos
Turning waste into value. Fish silage by fermentation
19/09/2024
Fish silage is a liquid product made from fish parts that are liquefied through the action of natural enzymes in the fish, in the presence of an added acid.
The FAO-Thiaroye Processing Technique
18/09/2024
An innovative fish smoking and drying method, designed to enhance product quality and safety while minimizing environmental impact. The FTT kiln, made from locally available materials, uses firebricks and waste materials, minimizing deforestation.
From net to table: addressing aquatic food loss and waste
30/01/2024
Aquatic food loss and waste can be reduced by adopting a multi-dimensional solutions approach.
FAO National Goodwill Ambassador for Ireland Diarmuid Gavin speaks with Chef Conor Spacey
14/11/2023
FAO National Goodwill Ambassador for Ireland Diarmuid Gavin speaks with chef and zero food waste advocate Conor Spacey
FAO national Goodwill Ambassador for Ireland Diarmuid Gavin speaks with Chef Rodrigo Pacheco
14/11/2023
For the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste 2023, FAO National Goodwill Ambassador for Ireland Diarmuid Gavin in conversation with FAO National Goodwill Ambassador for Ecuador, Chef Rodrigo Pacheco.
International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste - UN Secretary General message | 29 September 2020
29/09/2020
António Guterres, UN Secretary-General on the occasion of the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste (29 September 2020)
1st International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste - September 29
29/09/2020
When food is loss or wasted, all the resources that were used to produce this food -, including water, land, energy, labour and capital – go to waste. In addition, the disposal of food loss and waste in landfills, leads to greenhouse gas emissions, contributing to climate change.
FOOD IS LIFE We need to reduce food loss and food waste in Timor-Leste
30/11/2016
The videos were produced for Timorese audience to create awareness on food losses and food waste. The short version is to be shown on national TV whereas the long version is to be shown in awareness raising activities planned under the project.