By Jane Lukhachi Ambuko, Margaret Jesang Hutchinson and Komla Prosper Bissi
United Nation’s International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste
The 74th United Nations General Assembly designated 29 September as the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, recognizing the fundamental role that sustainable food production and consumption plays in promoting food security and nutrition. Observance of this day globally marks a clear call to action for all stakeholders in both the public and private sectors to bolster efforts to reduce food loss and waste. This year the day will be marked under unprecedented conditions occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has sounded a global wake-up call on the need to transform our food systems to ensure food and nutrition security for all and particularly the most vulnerable, impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
You can read the full article by Jane L. Ambuko, Margaret J. Hutchinson and Komla P. Bissi on our Research and Innovation Blog: https://uonresearch.org/blog/emergence-of-the-all-africa-postharvest-congress-and-exhibition-creating-awareness-about-food-loss-and-waste-and-sustainable-solutions/
