Putting Dollars to Waste: Estimating the Value of On-Farm Food Loss

LS17-280 (project overview)
Project Type: Research and Education
Funds awarded in 2017: $219,971.00
Projected End Date: 09/30/2020
Grant Recipient: North Carolina State University
Region: Southern
State: North Carolina
Principal Investigator:
Rebecca Dunning
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North Carolina State University Horticulture
Description:
This article uses field-level estimates of produce loss (based on research conducted in North Carolina fields for this SSARE-funded project) to estimate the costs and potential revenue that could be generated from selling this unharvested produce through various market channels.
Type:
Peer-reviewed Journal Article
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Authors:
Rebecca Dunning, NC State University
Lisa Johnson, NC State University
Kathryn Boys, NC State University
Target audiences:
Farmers/Ranchers; Educators; Researchers
URL:
https://www.choicesmagazine.org/choices-magazine/theme-articles/examining-food-loss-and-food-waste-in-the-united-states/putting-dollars-to-waste-estimating-the-value-of-on-farm-food-loss
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