To identify and promote cost-effecive solutions and strategies to reduce FLW, build human and institutional capacity to implement them, coordinate food loss reduction initiatives, foster partnership and promote collaboration, with a view towards avoiding duplication, developing synergies and using resources efficiently.

Status of the project
CLOSED

• Built evidence base to support policy and strategy development.
• Reviewed existing strategic, policy and regulatory frameworks and their provisions for FLW reduction.
• Formulated strategies for FLW reduction and incorporated FLW reduction considerations in policy processes.
• Integrated good practice options for food loss reduction into strategic and policy level interventions.
• Prepared and validated training materials.
• Organized workshops, training and demonstration sessions for chain actors and public sector officials.
• Convened fora to demonstrate and promote viable options/models for loss reduction.
• Updated Save Food Initiative information platforms and portals at global and regional levels.
• Moderated FLW Communities of Practice.
• Analysed and disseminated information to network members, including through a monthly newsletter and the Save Food website.

• FAO’s Multipartner Programme Support Mechanism Medium-term final report 2014–17
• FAO’s Smarter investments Up-scaled development