Food loss and waste in maize, potato, fresh fruits, and fish value chains in Kenya

Report
1 September 2025

World Resources Institute

Robert Mbeche, Josiah Ateka, Forah Obebo, James Wangu, Susan Chomba

This report seeks to bridge the gap in available knowledge on the issue of food loss and waste in Kenya, placing emphasis on the gaps in the evidence of the magnitude, critical points of loss and waste, underlying causes and drivers, available reduction interventions, and policy limitations to tackle the problem. It also provides actionable recommendations for public and private-sector actors in efforts to address the challenges of food loss and waste in Kenya.

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Publication reference
Mbeche, R., Ateka, J., Obebo, F., Wangu, J., & Chomba, S. (2025). Food Loss and Waste in Maize, Potato, Fresh Fruits, and Fish Value Chains in Kenya. World Resources Institute. https://doi.org/10.46830/wrirpt.23.00093
Publication | 13 November 2025