Kenya needs to rethink how to reduce food waste and loss annually, considering the value of per capita food loss and waste is Sh72 billion annually.
Figures by the UNEP 2021 Food Waste Index Report also show that Kenyans discard an average of 99 kilograms of food per year, contributing to a total annual waste of 5.2 tonnes for the country.
These figures came out Tuesday, when experts in the agriculture space met in Nairobi for a media launch on Financing Agri-food Systems Sustainably (FINAS) 2025 Summit that will be held in May this year.
The summit will focus on inclusive food system policy, the youth Agenda, funding as well as innovation, data and technology.
