GIZ Virtual briefing on food losses

Heike Ostermann, GIZ Advisor for sustainable resource management and agriculture and member of the Global Donor Platform work stream on post-harvest losses presents the draft terms of reference for a study on food losses in Nigeria. Watch the webcast of her presentation and the following online discussion with Platform members and partners from FAO, World Bank, SDC, NRI and others as they contribute their thoughts and knowledge on the subject of food losses.

 

Interview with Albert Engel of GIZ on including the private sector

Food security is central to the renaissance of ARD on development agendas, said Albert Engel, head of the rural development and agriculture division at GIZ in an online interview with the Platform. Getting the private sector on board would be crucial for making significant progress. Albert points out clearly that he appreciates the comeback of food security in particular and rural development in general. As a Platform focal point, he highlights the unique role that the Platform plays in advocating the important topic and shows some of the potentials for collaboration with the private sector.