Impact of the food rescue program in commercially discards carried out by community soup kitchens in the agricultural fields of the Lurín Valley.

cg.authorship.typesCGIAR single centreen_US
cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Potato Centeren_US
cg.contributor.donorCGIAR Trust Funden_US
cg.contributor.initiativeResilient Citiesen_US
cg.coverage.countryPeruen_US
cg.coverage.iso3166-alpha2PEen_US
cg.creator.identifierAlain Santandreu: 0000-0001-6274-4732en_US
cg.creator.identifierWilly Pradel: 0000-0002-2240-1468en_US
cg.creator.identifierCristina Fonseca Martel: 0000-0003-1488-5981en_US
cg.creator.identifierHenry Juarez: 0000-0002-8535-7089en_US
cg.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.4160/cip.2024.12.002en_US
cg.subject.actionAreaResilient Agrifood Systemsen_US
cg.subject.cipFOOD SECURITYen_US
cg.subject.cipNUTRITIONen_US
cg.subject.impactAreaNutrition, health and food securityen_US
cg.subject.sdgSDG 2 - Zero hungeren_US
cg.subject.sdgSDG 12 - Responsible consumption and productionen_US
dc.contributor.authorSantandreu, A.en_US
dc.contributor.authorSiura, S.en_US
dc.contributor.authorHuaman, J.en_US
dc.contributor.authorLópez, D.en_US
dc.contributor.authorGómez, A.en_US
dc.contributor.authorPradel, W.en_US
dc.contributor.authorFonseca, C.en_US
dc.contributor.authorJuarez, H.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2024-12-03T15:25:51Zen_US
dc.date.available2024-12-03T15:25:51Zen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/162982en_US
dc.titleImpact of the food rescue program in commercially discards carried out by community soup kitchens in the agricultural fields of the Lurín Valley.en_US
dcterms.abstractThe food rescue initiative in the Lurín Valley addresses critical global challenges such as food insecurity and waste, focusing on commercial discards from agricultural fields. This pilot project, involving a rescue brigade formed by members of the Pachacamac Community Soup Kitchens Network (REDOPA), was implemented in collaboration with multiple stakeholders. It assessed the economic, nutritional, and environmental potential of food rescue and its implications for public policy. Key results highlight that over eight rescue sessions, 7,482.7 kilograms of fresh produce were salvaged, including sweet potatoes, celery, cabbage, and spinach, benefiting 24 community kitchens and providing over 5,500 meals. The initiative mitigated food waste, enhanced nutritional diversity in community kitchens, and saved participating farmers on labor costs. Nutritional evaluations revealed substantial contributions to energy, vitamins, minerals such as iron, and fiber, supporting the diets of vulnerable populations. The study demonstrated that food rescue initiatives can enhance community resilience, reduce agricultural losses, and strengthen local food systems. Challenges remain in sustaining these efforts, advocating for enabling policies, and improving coordination among producers, community kitchens, and local authorities. The findings underscore the need for continued advocacy and the potential for scaling this model to address systemic food insecurity.en_US
dcterms.accessRightsOpen Accessen_US
dcterms.audienceAcademicsen_US
dcterms.audienceCGIARen_US
dcterms.audienceDevelopment Practitionersen_US
dcterms.audienceDonorsen_US
dcterms.audienceExtensionen_US
dcterms.audienceFarmersen_US
dcterms.audienceGeneral Publicen_US
dcterms.audienceNGOsen_US
dcterms.audiencePolicy Makersen_US
dcterms.audienceScientistsen_US
dcterms.available2024-12en_US
dcterms.bibliographicCitationSantandreu, A.; Siura, S.; Huaman, J.; López, D.; Gómez, A.; Pradel, W.; Fonseca, C.; Juarez, H.; Fuentes, A. 2024. Impact of the food rescue program in commercially discards carried out by community soup kitchens in the agricultural fields of the Lurín Valley. CIP.en_US
dcterms.issued2024-12en_US
dcterms.languageesen_US
dcterms.licenseCC-BY-4.0en_US
dcterms.subjectfoodsen_US
dcterms.subjectfood securityen_US
dcterms.typeReporten_US

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