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1. • • As the country seeks to address food security, Kenyan homes are wasting up to 5,217,367 tonnes of food each year, which equates to 99 kilogrammes of food waste per household. In the 2023 Global Hunger Index, Kenya is at the 90th position out of 125 countries with available data for calculating the 2023 GHI scores.
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   Is food waste a problem in Kenya?

   • In any case, food losses, and not food waste, is the greater problem in Kenya. Food losses refer to any decrease in food mass across the edible food supply chain, which claims up to 30 per cent of the food produced across the world.

   Defining Food Waste in Kenya and Beyond: A Comparative Perspective

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   What causes food loss in Kenya?

   • Furthermore, climatic changes, natural occurrences, human activity and slow implementation of policy, have contributed to food loss. The most significant impacts of food loss are hunger, malnutrition and reduced purchasing power, putting at risk the achievement of zero hunger and a sustainable food future in Kenya by 2030.

   Reducing Food Loss in Kenya for a Sustainable Food Future

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   Why do people eat less in Kenya?

   • This means families eat fewer meals or have smaller food portions. Factor in Kenya’s high population growth – Kenya’s population has doubled over the last 25 years and will continue to grow by around 1 million per year – and many more people will be going hungry because of the food shortfall.

   Millions of Kenyans go hungry every day. Why, and what can be done

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   How serious is Kenya's food scarcity?

   • This classifies the country’s situation as “serious”. According to the World Food Programme, the people who are most vulnerable to food scarcity in Kenya live in dry areas, which cover about 80% of the country. Food insecure families typically live in rural areas, are poor and depend on farming for income.

   Millions of Kenyans go hungry every day. Why, and what can be done

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   Is sharing food a problem in Kenya?

   • The second observation notes that the universal practice of sharing food in Africa is subject to issues of identity and social relations: some people fall through the cracks. In any case, food losses, and not food waste, is the greater problem in Kenya.

   Defining Food Waste in Kenya and Beyond: A Comparative Perspective

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   How many Kenyans are in a food insecurity crisis?

   • According to the Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research Analysis, 14.5 million of these Kenyans face food insecurity and poor nutrition each year. When looking at extreme cases, last year 2.6 million Kenyans were said to be in a food insecurity “crisis”. “Food insecurity” is when people lack enough money, or resources, to ensure they can eat.

   Millions of Kenyans go hungry every day. Why, and what can be done

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   May 24, 2021 · In any case, food losses, and not food waste, is the greater problem in Kenya. Food losses refer to any decrease in food mass across the edible food supply chain, which claims up to 30 per cent of the food produced across the world.

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   Aug 27, 2021 · The Food Waste Index Report 2021 by UNEP and Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) indicates that every Kenyan throws away an average of 99 kilograms of food every year, with the country wasting a total of 5.2 tonnes of food every 12 months.

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   Apr 17, 2024 · One of the most persistent problems in the food supply chain is food waste, which contributes greatly to widespread food insecurity. Kenya faces significant food insecurity challenges, with the number of undernourished people reported at 14.7 million by the end of 2022, and prevalence rates of moderate to severe food insecurity reaching 72.3%.

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   Oct 2, 2024 · Women are leading the way on tackling food loss and waste in Kenya. IISD experts Steffany Bermudez, Livia Bizikova, Cristina Larrea, and Erika Luna have been working closely with local food loss and waste champions to make change happen.

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   Jun 9, 2021 · Many smallholder farmers in Kenya lack access to cold storage facilities, which can lead to produce being wasted. Now small-volume farmers of avocado, mango and french beans are testing pay-as-you-go cold storage units from Kenya-based company SokoFresh. Plans for 400 cold storage units in five years could boost income for 35,000 farmers.

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   Mar 23, 2020 · Stosun/Shutterstock. How serious is the problem of hunger in Kenya? Kenya has a population of 46 million people. According to the Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research Analysis, 14.5 million...

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    Jul 29, 2022 · The frequent droughts and floods currently being experienced in Kenya as a result of climate change, coupled with a locust invasion, the COVID-19 pandemic, and food loss, have a negative impact on food security and are a threat to the attainment of a sustainable food future.