From Waste to Access: Hands-On Strategies for Reducing Food Loss and Building No-Loss Local Food Systems

Akua Adu-Gyamfi, Tennessee State University

Friday, December 4, 2:00 PM · Room 307

FOOD SYSTEMS · Workshop

Join this interactive session to explore where food loss occurs across the local food supply chain. Explore how it can be reduced and redirected to improve community food access. Participants will work in groups to map supply chains, identify key loss points, and develop practical solutions. Farmers will gain actionable strategies to reduce post-harvest loss and increase profitability, while community stakeholders will learn how to better connect surplus food to local markets. By the end of the session, attendees will leave with a clear, collaborative model for building a more efficient, no-loss local food system.