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Lina Alaaeldin Abdelfattah

Lina Alaaeldin Abdelfattah is a Senior Research Associate in the Development Strategies and Governance Unit, based in Cairo. Her research interests include applied economic development, trade, and spatial economics, with a focus on topics relevant to social protection, food, nutrition, and agriculture in the Middle East and Africa. 

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The $1 Trillion Mountain: The Actual Cost of Food Waste (Huffington Post)

September 20, 2024


The Global Nutrition Report was mentioned in an article about food waste for Huffington Post. John Mandyck, chief sustainability officer at the United Technologies Corporation wrote that “studies have demonstrated that reducing hunger and undernutrition can actually raise a country’s gross domestic product (GDP). A report by the International Food Policy Research Institute showed that for every dollar a government invests in nutrition, it can see an average return of 16 times – and in some countries much higher.” 

IFPRI’s Global Food Policy Report also mentions food waste extensively. Chapter 3 of the report, written by Monica Schuster and Maximo Torero, examines food loss and waste and explores solutions for policymakers, researchers, and consumers.

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