| ID | 184120 |
| Title Proper | Efficiency and Resource Implications of Food Losses and Waste in sub-Saharan Africa |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Emerta Aragie ; Aragie, Emerta |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Reducing the huge level of food losses and waste is arguably one of the sustainable ways of closing the food requirement gap in developing countries. Examining selected sub-Saharan Africa countries and utilizing the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations’ Food Balance Sheet data, this study suggests that these countries lose over 29% (58.8 million tons) of the primary equivalent component of food. Exploiting the rich data on water and land footprints of food commodities, this study also identified considerable losses in resources – 21% of total water use and 15% of cropland use – associated with the food supply chain losses, with noticeable implications for agricultural sustainability. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Asian and African Studies Vol. 57, No.3; May 2022: p.446-461 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Asian and African Studies 2022-04 57, 3 |
| Key Words | Sub-Saharan Africa ; Sustainability ; Food Losses and Waste ; Water and Cropland Footprints |