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Preparatory Workshop on Food Loss and Waste Prevention in Sub-Saharan Africa, April 2024, Nairobi/Kenya

The German Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) and the Ministry of Primary Resources (New Zealand) provided financial resources to implement a workshop outside of our "normal" series as part of the Bilateral Alliance for the Climate (AgriDENZ). The workshop was jointly organised by Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases (GRA), The Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), the University of Nairobi and the Thünen Institute. Around 40 participants met on April 17 and 18, 2024 in Nairobi, Kenya. The aim of the meeting was to discuss the current situation regarding food loss and waste in Sub-Saharan Africa with its challenges and opportunities, to strengthen the regional network, exchange experiences and to prepare the FLW workshop in cooperation with the G20 presidency of South Africa in 2025. The participants covered representatives from research, policy, governmental agencies, consultants, business, Non-Governmental Organisations and United Nations organisations.

Although we only had six weeks to prepare, we were able to put together an interesting program - with plenary lectures, a panel discussion, time for group work and an excursion. A big thank you to everyone involved for their outstanding motivation in making this workshop possible!

The program with the presentations from the plenary session can be found below. The summary is available here. Selected impressions of the workshop can be found in the photo gallery after the program below.

 

April 17th, 2024

08:00 - 08:30                     

Registration at venue

08:30 - 09:00                   

Opening session

Chairperson: Prof Martin Banse (director Thünen Institute of Market Analysis)

.) Welcome address by Ministry of Agriculture Kenya

.) Welcome address by Prof Stephen Kiama (Vice-Chancellor, University of Nairobi)

.) Welcome address by Dr Ackim Mwape (Global Research Alliance)

.) Welcome address by Mr Cecil Haverkamp (Sustainable Development Solutions Network)

.) Welcome address by Prof Martin Banse (Thünen Institute)
09:00 - 10:00                    

Introduction of the workshop and participants

Chairperson: Prof Martin Banse (director Thünen Institute of Market Analysis)

.) Round of brief participant introduction

.) Workshop Overview and objectives by Dr Felicitas Schneider (coordinator Collaboration Initiative Food Loss and Waste, Thünen Institute of Market Analysis)

.) Group photo

10:00 - 10:15Tea and coffee break
10:15 - 11:15

Framing Session

chairperson: Mr Cecil Haverkamp (SDSN)

.) Food Loss and Waste in the context of African PHL management and food safety strategies by Dr Laila Lokosang (African Union)

.) Overview of Food Loss and Waste by Mrs Winnie Yegon (FAO Kenya)

.) UNEP Food Waste Index Report 2024 by Mr David Rubia (UNEP Kenya)

.) Q & A and panel discussion

11:15 - 13:00

Session 1: Discussion of regional trends and opportunities related to FLW

chairperson: Prof Jane Ambuko (University of Nairobi)

.) panel discussion with selected national experts from five Sub-Saharan African countries

.) Q & A

13:00 - 18:00

Field trip

Group 1: Foodbanking Kenya headquarter and beneficiary

Group 2: Upper Kabete campus, University of Nairobi, including a) Food Processing Hub for fruit and vegetables and meat and diary products, b) research, training and demonstration hub for Cold Storage Technologies as well as c) Food waste recycling facility

from 18:00Networking dinner

April 18th, 2024

09:00 - 09:15

Welcome back, reflection of day 1 discussions and site visit

chairperson: Dr Ackim Mwape (GRA)

.) reflection of day 1

.) outlook on day 2 agenda and objectives

09:15 - 10:30                   

Session 2: Joint work and discussions in small groups

chairperson: Dr Ackim Mwape (GRA)

.) overview on groups

Group 1: Food Loss and Waste Policy implementation in African countries facilitated by Mr Guido Geissler (African Union)

Group 2: FLW prevention, circular economy and data tracking - existing and missing data and information in SSA facilitated by Dr Felicitas Schneider & Mrs Sharon Mada (both Thünen Institute)

.) start with group work

10:30 - 11:00                    

Tea and coffee break

11:00 - 12:00

Session 2: Group work continued

12:00 - 13:00                  

Session 3: Reporting back to plenary with conclusions and way forward

chairperson: Prof Cecilia Onyango (University of Nairobi)

.) rapports of group work facilitators

.) Q & A

13:00 - 14:00Lunch break
14:00 - 15:00

Concluding Session: Panel discussion and confirmation of workshop agreements

chairperson: Prof Martin Banse (Thünen Institute)

.) summary of results and outlook FLW workshop South Africa

.) closing remarks by Dr Felicitas Schneider (Thünen Institute)

15:00Group photo and farewell tea

Pictures from the Preparatory Workshop on Food Loss and Waste Prevention in Sub-Saharan Africa, April 2024, Nairobi/Kenya

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