Is it important to look at the gender dimensions of post-harvest food loss and waste?
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17.12.24
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271 million people could have been fed with the food losses generated in 2021
According to FAO, approximately 13.2% of global food production is lost or wasted before reaching consumers.
To fill this knowledge and evidence gap on the gender aspects of post-harvest losses (PHL), the Alliance of Bioversity and CIAT – with funding from the CGIAR Gender Impact Platform – conducted a systematic literature review exploring the relationship between gender and post-harvest losses. The objective of the review was to look at PHL with a gender lens and also take stock of the innovations developed to address the challenge this challenges. The findings were presented in a webinar titled ‘Gender Dimensions of Post-Harvest Losses: Insights from a Systematic Review’ on April 24th, 2024. The event featured gender researchers including Ranjitha Puskur and Mónica Chavarro from CGIAR, alongside Karen Rojas and Daisy Bermeo from ASMUCOCA, a women-led organization focusing on the circular economy related to the use of post-harvest waste and in post-conflict areas of Colombia.
Credits: ASOMUCOCA
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