Food Systems Alliance Zambia

07/09/2026

Did you know?

13% of food is lost between post-harvest and retail, and 19% is wasted at retail, food service, and household level.

That’s nearly a third of all food never reaching a plate.

Let’s reduce food loss and waste because every meal matters.

07/09/2026

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04/09/2026

🗣️CALLING ALL ZAMBIAN FOOD CHANGEMAKERS! 🇿🇲
Are you passionate about food, sustainability, or ?
This September, join the Challenge and help us start a bigger conversation about food loss and food waste in Zambia.

🎥 Record a short video.
💭 Tell us one thing you do or think we should do to reduce food loss and food waste.
📲 Post it.
🏷️ Tag Food Systems Alliance Zambia
#️⃣ Use
👥 Nominate two people to join you.

You don’t have to be an expert. You just have to care about food.

Let’s get Zambia talking about the food we lose, the food we waste and what we can do differently.
Every action counts. Every voice counts. Every bite counts.

03/09/2026

⏳One more day left! Apply here: https://lnkd.in/g4qjBZeB

Mansa-based recent graduates, we’re looking for you!

We’re looking for a Volunteer Project Coordinator to support our Food 4 Education Project at Fordina Pandeli Secondary School in Mansa, Zambia, from 15 September 2026 to March 2027.

For the full job description, eligibility criteria, responsibilities, and application details, visit: https://lnkd.in/gRvzV7kN

📌 Deadline: 4 September 2026 | 23:59 CAT

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

Apply here: https://lnkd.in/g4qjBZeB

03/09/2026

This September, we’re putting the spotlight on and , because awareness shouldn’t only happen on 29 September!

Every day can be a food loss and food waste awareness day.

Over the coming weeks, we’ll unpack where food is lost, why it happens, what it costs us, and what we can do differently.
Because every grain, every vegetable, and every plate matters.

29 September 2026
International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste

28/08/2026

Mansa-based recent graduates, we’re looking for you!

We’re looking for a Volunteer Project Coordinator to support our Food 4 Education Project at Fordina Pandeli Secondary School in Mansa, Zambia, from 15 September 2026 to March 2027.

For the full job description, eligibility criteria, responsibilities, and application details, visit: https://lnkd.in/gRvzV7kN

📌 Deadline: 4 September 2026 | 23:59 CAT

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

Apply here: https://lnkd.in/g4qjBZeB

27/08/2026

⏳Happening today @ 18:00 hrs. Join here: https://tinyurl.com/5x55m5py or register for free here: https://forms.gle/qhVZ2uB6LD1wwUeB7

26/08/2026

The session will feature Ms. Whitney sizala, Operations Manager at Msitu360 , and Maybin Loloma , School Feeding Officer. They will share perspectives on the challenges and realities of food loss and waste in school feeding programmes, examining current practices, identifying key gaps, and discussing practical, evidence informed solutions for more sustainable approaches.

Date: Thursday, 27 August 2026
Time: 18:00–20:00 CAT
Platform: Microsoft Teams
Meeting link: https://tinyurl.com/5x55m5py
Registration link: https://forms.gle/4sC2xGMqwBC8EkKRA

21/08/2026

School feeding isn’t only about feeding more children; it’s also about wasting less food.

Join us for the next episode of the Food 4 Education Webinar Series as we explore the opportunities, challenges, and way forward for reducing food loss and food waste in school feeding programmes and how circular approaches can contribute to more sustainable school feeding systems in Zambia.

Register for free here: https://lnkd.in/e52RsSW9
Date: Thursday, 27th August, 2026
Time: 18:00-20:00 CAT

Ahead of the International Day of Awareness of on 29 September, let’s come together to understand what’s happening on the ground and explore what we can do differently.

🎙️ Featuring voices from the school feeding space, including Whitney Sizala, Kitchen Operations Manager at Msitu360, and Maybin Loloma, Program Officer at Bridges of Hope Initiative.

Let’s move from feeding more to feeding smarter and wasting less.

21/08/2026

🎙We’re officially live!
We’re excited to launch The Food Systems Frontier, a new podcast by Food Systems Alliance Zambia exploring the ideas, evidence, innovations, and people shaping the future of agriculture and food systems.

We’re kicking things off with our first episode featuring Bida Moses Peter Lasu. An agriculture professional and founder of Arise Organic Farm, discussing South Sudan’s agriculture, food security, climate resilience, and lessons from his work.

Missed the original webinar? You can now catch up anytime.

🎧 YouTube: https://lnkd.in/eT9DG5fH
🎧 Spotify:https://lnkd.in/eFaBwQY2
🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/eYz2yTTT

Subscribe, listen, and join us as we explore what’s next for food systems.