Mastering Food Waste Reduction in Africa

Overview

Course Description

Mastering Food Waste Reduction in Africa is a practical, action-focused course designed for for everyone, regardless of profession, background or age. The course helps learners identify where food is lost from farm to plate and apply low cost, realistic solutions that work in African contexts. It combines food safety, waste reduction and income saving strategies, then guides learners to build a 30 day action plan they can implement immediately in their home, business, market or community. It also aligns with global food loss and food waste action priorities under SDG 12.3.

What you'll learn

By the end of this course, you will be able to:
1. Understand the difference between food loss and food waste and why both matter.
2. Identify where food is lost or wasted along the food chain (farm, storage, transport, market, kitchen and plate).
3. Measure and track food waste using simple methods (counting, containers, weighing or money value).
4. Apply practical waste reduction strategies for farmers, traders, transporters, homes, restaurants and schools.
5. Use safe food handling, storage, serving and leftover practices to protect health and reduce waste.
6. Manage unavoidable food waste through sharing, animal feed, composting or biogas (where appropriate).
7. Explore community solutions and small business ideas that reduce food waste and create income.
8. Develop a simple 30-day action plan to reduce food loss and waste in your home, farm, business, market or school.

Target Audience

This course is designed for everyone, regardless of profession, background or age. It is specially curated to build the capacity of professionals and community members, including farmers, traders, transporters, retailers, households, schools, restaurants, community leaders and anyone who buys or prepares food.