Quantitative analysis of food waste from wholesale to households in Colombo, Sri Lanka

Currently, in Sri Lanka, strategies to address FW prevention and reduction are being considered by different state and non-state stakeholders. However, in the current scenario, solutions for FW are mostly addressing (bio-)waste management. Quantifying FW is of paramount importance in understanding...

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Autores principales: Jayathilake, Nilanthi, Aheeyar, Mohamed M. M., Drechsel, Pay, Bucatariu, C.
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Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/131326
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author Jayathilake, Nilanthi
Aheeyar, Mohamed M. M.
Drechsel, Pay
Bucatariu, C.
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description Currently, in Sri Lanka, strategies to address FW prevention and reduction are being considered by different state and non-state stakeholders. However, in the current scenario, solutions for FW are mostly addressing (bio-)waste management. Quantifying FW is of paramount importance in understanding the magnitude and socio-economic as well as environmental impacts of the problem. A good understanding of the availability and quality of FW data is a prerequisite for tracking progress on reduction targets, analyzing environmental impacts, and exploring mitigation strategies for FLW (Xue et al., 2019). FW quantification aims at creating a robust evidence base for developing strategies, action plans, and policies towards FW prevention, reduction, and management as well as guide prioritization of actions, evaluation of solutions, and monitoring progress (CEC, 2019).
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spelling CGSpace1313262025-10-14T15:09:09Z Quantitative analysis of food waste from wholesale to households in Colombo, Sri Lanka Jayathilake, Nilanthi Aheeyar, Mohamed M. M. Drechsel, Pay Bucatariu, C. food waste wholesale markets households quantitative analysis waste management food service food losses waste reduction urban wastes solid wastes waste collection landfills recycling policies strategies feeds local authorities municipal governments social impact environmental impact sustainable development goals case studies Currently, in Sri Lanka, strategies to address FW prevention and reduction are being considered by different state and non-state stakeholders. However, in the current scenario, solutions for FW are mostly addressing (bio-)waste management. Quantifying FW is of paramount importance in understanding the magnitude and socio-economic as well as environmental impacts of the problem. A good understanding of the availability and quality of FW data is a prerequisite for tracking progress on reduction targets, analyzing environmental impacts, and exploring mitigation strategies for FLW (Xue et al., 2019). FW quantification aims at creating a robust evidence base for developing strategies, action plans, and policies towards FW prevention, reduction, and management as well as guide prioritization of actions, evaluation of solutions, and monitoring progress (CEC, 2019). 2023-07-18 2023-07-28T02:43:59Z 2023-07-28T02:43:59Z Report https://hdl.handle.net/10568/131326 en Open Access Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations International Water Management Institute Jayathilake, Nilanthi; Aheeyar, Mohamed; Drechsel, Pay; Bucatariu, C. 2023. Quantitative analysis of food waste from wholesale to households in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Rome, Italy: FAO; Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). 43p. [doi: https://doi.org/10.4060/cb7810en]
spellingShingle food waste
wholesale markets
households
quantitative analysis
waste management
food service
food losses
waste reduction
urban wastes
solid wastes
waste collection
landfills
recycling
policies
strategies
feeds
local authorities
municipal governments
social impact
environmental impact
sustainable development goals
case studies
Jayathilake, Nilanthi
Aheeyar, Mohamed M. M.
Drechsel, Pay
Bucatariu, C.
Quantitative analysis of food waste from wholesale to households in Colombo, Sri Lanka
title Quantitative analysis of food waste from wholesale to households in Colombo, Sri Lanka
title_full Quantitative analysis of food waste from wholesale to households in Colombo, Sri Lanka
title_fullStr Quantitative analysis of food waste from wholesale to households in Colombo, Sri Lanka
title_full_unstemmed Quantitative analysis of food waste from wholesale to households in Colombo, Sri Lanka
title_short Quantitative analysis of food waste from wholesale to households in Colombo, Sri Lanka
title_sort quantitative analysis of food waste from wholesale to households in colombo sri lanka
topic food waste
wholesale markets
households
quantitative analysis
waste management
food service
food losses
waste reduction
urban wastes
solid wastes
waste collection
landfills
recycling
policies
strategies
feeds
local authorities
municipal governments
social impact
environmental impact
sustainable development goals
case studies
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/131326
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