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

This report by the World Resources Institute examines food loss and waste (FLW) within the maize, potato, fresh fruits, and fish value chains in Kenya. It identifies the economic, social, and environmental impacts of FLW and advocates for a "Target-Measure-Act" approach to halve food loss and waste by 2030.

• In Kenya, between 30% and 40% of food is lost or wasted between the stages of production and consumption, while approximately 15 million people (28% of the population) experience food insecurity.
• Food loss and waste in Kenya result in estimated annual economic losses of KES 72 billion (approximately $578 million) and contribute to climate change via greenhouse gas emissions.
• Progress toward reducing food loss and waste is hindered by weak policy coordination, a lack of standardized measurement methods, insufficient financing, and a lack of robust monitoring, despite commitments under the 2014 Malabo Declaration and SDG 12.3.

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.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@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} }