Reducing food loss and waste through the implementation of the SDGs and the adoption of Good Agricultural Practices in the Arab region

This technical paper discusses food loss and waste in the Arab region and assesses opportunities to address the issue through the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the adoption of Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) to enhance food safety and quality. There are many challenges facing the food sector in the Arab Region including inefficiencies in the supply chain, protracted conflicts and rising scarcity of natural resources to name a few, and food loss and waste is rapidly becoming a cause of concern of its own while there is still limited awareness on its magnitude, scope and impact. Addressing food loss and waste can help support the achievement of the SDG2 related to zero hunger while on the other hand implementing the SDGs could also help reduce its magnitude and impact. The GAPs, which promote the use of enhanced technological systems and technical and managerial skills to improve food safety and quality and efficiency throughout the food supply chain, is also an important tool in addressing food loss and waste.

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