AMMAN — The
Minister of Agriculture in Jordan,
Khaled Al-Hneifat, has revealed that approximately 1 million tonnes of food are wasted
in the Kingdom each year.
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To combat this issue, the ministry, in partnership with the
World Food Program (WFP) and the
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), has
launched the "No Food Waste" initiative, according to Al-Mamlaka TV.
The project aims to empower and support local initiatives
working in the field of food waste management in Jordan.
Quantifying the amounts
The ministry conducted studies to quantify the amounts of
food waste in Jordan, with previous studies indicating that 950 tonnes of
food are wasted each year, accounting for 30 percent of the food consumed by
Jordanians and causing a 50 percent wastage in production cycles.
Hneifat stressed the need for
widespread awareness campaigns to educate the public about the risks and impacts of food waste through
educational institutions, religious centers, media outlets, and communication
channels.
He also emphasized the importance of utilizing
food waste through recycling for human consumption,
animal feed, fertilizer, and gas.
‘No Food Waste’
Under the "
No Food Waste" initiative, a platform
will be established to coordinate all national efforts and provide the
necessary support to enhance the efficiency, effectiveness, and sustainability
of food waste management across various levels in Jordan.
Hneifat recently met with local initiatives involved in
food waste management, emphasizing the significance of preventing food waste while
considering the country's limited resources.
He also launched a roadmap that regulates the work of youth
initiatives in reducing food waste.
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