Food Loss and Waste in Maize, Potato, Fresh Fruits, and Fish Value Chains in Kenya

In Kenya, 30–40 percent of food is lost or wasted between production and consumption, contributing to food insecurity for approximately 15 million people and causing annual economic losses of an estimated KES 72 billion ($578 million). These losses drive greenhouse gas emissions and waste critical resources like land, water, and energy. Despite commitments under the 2014 Malabo Declaration and SDG 12.3, progress is hindered by weak policy coordination, lack of financing, and a limited capacity to accurately measure and report food loss and waste. The report advocates for a "Target-Measure-Act" approach to reduce food loss and waste by half by 2030.

• Food loss and waste in Kenya is significant, with 30–40 percent of food lost or wasted between production and consumption, contributing to food insecurity for approximately 15 million people (28 percent of the population).
• The economic impact of food loss and waste in Kenya is estimated at KES 72 billion ($578 million) annually, while environmental impacts include the waste of land, water, and energy, and the generation of greenhouse gas emissions.
• Progress toward reducing food loss and waste is obstructed by a lack of robust monitoring, standardized measurement, financing, and coordination, despite commitments made under SDG 12.3 and the 2014 Malabo Declaration.

APA

World Resources Institute (n.d.). Food Loss and Waste in Maize, Potato, Fresh Fruits, and Fish Value Chains in Kenya. https://www.wri.org/research/food-loss-and-waste-maize-potato-fresh-fruits-and-fish-value-chains-kenya

Chicago

World Resources Institute. Food Loss and Waste in Maize, Potato, Fresh Fruits, and Fish Value Chains in Kenya. n.d. https://www.wri.org/research/food-loss-and-waste-maize-potato-fresh-fruits-and-fish-value-chains-kenya.

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@techreport{worldresourcesinstitutendfood, author = {{World Resources Institute}}, title = {{Food Loss and Waste in Maize, Potato, Fresh Fruits, and Fish Value Chains in Kenya}}, institution = {World Resources Institute}, url = {https://www.wri.org/research/food-loss-and-waste-maize-potato-fresh-fruits-and-fish-value-chains-kenya}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }