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Method to estimate global food waste using an energy gap approach and affluence elasticity

The approach, along with an internationally comparable consumer food-waste-dataset based on food availability, energy gap and consumer affluence, were published. The authors explain the easiness to use the dataset for constructing a measurable Food Waste Index to assess the current situation regardi...

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Main Author: CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health
Format: Informe técnico
Language:Inglés
Published: 2020
Subjects:
development
rural development
sustainable development
energy
systems
agrifood systems
food availability
food
elasticity
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/122466
Summary:The approach, along with an internationally comparable consumer food-waste-dataset based on food availability, energy gap and consumer affluence, were published. The authors explain the easiness to use the dataset for constructing a measurable Food Waste Index to assess the current situation regarding progress towards Sustainable Development Goal targets (SDG_12).

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