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Addressing climate change through reduction of food loss and waste

Author: Oelofse, Suzanna HH Date: May 2019 Food waste is any food, and inedible parts of food, removed from the food supply chain to be recovered or disposed (incl. composted, crops ploughed in/not harvested, anaerobic digestion, bio-energy production, co-generation, incineration, ... Read more
Assessment of food losses and waste at the Tshwane market and small scale farms

Author: Ramukhwatho, Fhumulani R ; Oelofse, Suzanna HH ; Musvoto, Constansia D ; Polasi, Letlotlo T Date: Feb 2021 Food losses and waste are issues of global concern as they contribute to greenhouse gas emissions. It is estimated that agricultural production and marketing contribute a large portion of food waste in the value chain. This paper reports on ... Read more
Estimating the magnitude of food waste generated in South Africa

Author: Oelofse, Suzanna HH ; Nahman, Anton Date: Aug 2012 Throughout the developed world, food is treated as a disposable commodity. Between one third and half of all food produced for human consumption globally is estimated to be wasted. However, attempts to quantify the actual magnitude of food ... Read more
Quantifying food losses in South Africa and the costs of household food waste

Author: Oelofse, Suzanna HH ; Nahman, Anton Date: Oct 2012 Food waste is problematic for a number of reasons, including the loss of a potentially valuable food source or resource for use in other processes (e.g. energy generation or composting); wasted resources and emissions in the food supply chain; ... Read more

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