I think a component that is often left out of the food system discussion is food waste. But waste is an important component of the food system. Our food systems do not just include landscapes and agricultural fields, but they are dependent upon markets. IMechE (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2013/jan/10/half-world-food-waste) estimates that we can increase food supplies by 60-100% just by eliminating losses and waste while freeing land, energy and water resources.
Is WLE addressing this side of the production system? Can we eliminate food waste by focusing on creating stronger links between smallholder farmers and markets? Or will food waste elimination require different shifts in the production system...
I think a component that is often left out of the food system discussion is food waste. But waste is an important component of the food system. Our food systems do not just include landscapes and agricultural fields, but they are dependent upon markets. IMechE (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2013/jan/10/half-world-food-waste) estimates that we can increase food supplies by 60-100% just by eliminating losses and waste while freeing land, energy and water resources.
Is WLE addressing this side of the production system? Can we eliminate food waste by focusing on creating stronger links between smallholder farmers and markets? Or will food waste elimination require different shifts in the production system...