Food loss reduction interventions and food security: The case of Russia

Ekaterina A. Galaktionova () and Nataliya A. Karlova ()
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Ekaterina A. Galaktionova: Institute for Agrarian Studies, HSE University, Moscow, Russia
Nataliya A. Karlova: Institute for Agrarian Studies, HSE University, Moscow, Russia

Russian Journal of Economics, 2022, vol. 8, issue 4, 391-401

Abstract: It is often taken for granted that food loss and waste (FLW) reduction leads to better food security on the local, national and global levels. However, in reality, relations between food security and FLW are not direct, and reduction of food losses and even the increase of food availability do not automatically mean the rise in affordability and access for the most vulnerable people. In this paper, the authors explore food losses on the example­ of grain primary production and chicken meat processing in Russia. They identify the causes of food losses in each case and provide a number of possible solutions for food loss reduction. However, it is also highlighted and explained in the paper why not every measure to reduce food loss will result in better food security overall and the increase of well-being for the most vulnerable population.

Keywords: food; loss; FAO; food; security; food; basket (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q1 Q18 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.32609/j.ruje.8.90850

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