WRI India, in partnership with Samunnati, organized a multi-stakeholder workshop on 22 September 2024 in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh to mark the initiation of a project aimed at catalyzing a system change and promoting circular food systems in the state, with a focus on reducing food loss and food waste. By leveraging evidence-based strategies, this workshop aimed to inspire and engage key supply chain stakeholders to drive transformative change and pilot innovative solutions. Providing a robust platform for identifying challenges, exchanging best practices, and brainstorming strategies for transformative change, the workshop encouraged stakeholders to collaborate and take proactive measures to mitigate food loss and food waste in Madhya Pradesh.

These conference proceedings present a summary of diverse inputs shared by over 45 diverse supply chain stakeholders including state government officials, farmers, and representatives from the hotel, restaurant and catering (HoReCa) sector, implementation organizations, farmer producer organizations (FPOs), and research organizations. The discussions acknowledged the critical data gaps at the state and district levels and stressed the importance of local initiatives to foster a comprehensive understanding and tackle food loss effectively.

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