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Saving water: from field to fork- curbing losses and wastage in the food chain (pdf 2.4mb)

This paper discusses the current problems of food demand and water scarcity, and outlines some possible solutions to these issues.

Recommendations include:
1) More support for farmers to curb losses of water and food
2) The business community should take action to minimise water wastage through reducing food wastage in their processing and transportation
3) Raise awareness amongst consumers about the water implications of their diets, overeating and food wastage
4) Increase dissemination of basic data and information about the size and implications of losses and wastage of food, and the water implications

 

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