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AuthorAbusin, Sana
AuthorAl-Emadi, Noor
AuthorMandikiana, Brian
Available date2023-11-27T10:25:29Z
Publication Date2023
Publication NameSustainability (Switzerland)
ResourceScopus
ISSN20711050
URIhttp://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su151612355
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/49717
AbstractIn Qatar, food security is a top research priority. The National Food Security Strategy (20182023) and the Qatar National Vision 2030 show evidence of policy support regarding food security. The United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (S.D.G.) 12.3 frames the basis of food waste reduction efforts. Our study aims to provide basic information for innovative mobile application development that addressed food insecurity and waste in Qatar. Furthermore, we discuss how such a technology and the proposed features align with the circular economy concept. The circular economy aims to prolong the useful life of materials and products to maximize resource value and reduce waste. In addition, we highlight the main potential benefits that various stakeholders in the Qatar economy could derive from the innovative surplus food recovery mobile application. The scope of this work is necessary given the diverse nature of the stakeholders involved in the surplus food recovery and redistribution industry. The innovation demonstrated significant solutions to many problems, and using them in the food sector could provide optimal solutions to manage/reduce food surplus waste and loss. The suggested platform differs from the existing food services application, as it closes the food circle and achieves the sustainable goals for a better environment and society for future generations. We conclude with suggestions concerning how public-private collaboration could help recover surplus food and reduce food loss.
SponsorThe authors are grateful to the Sayd Zubair, who helped in the literature review collection as part of the project as a research assistant. This manuscript was supported by Qatar University via a Q-external grant-H3P ("QPH3P-SESRI-2021-450"). The findings achieved herein are solely the responsibility of the authors.
Languageen
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
Subjectcircular economy
food security
food/loss/waste
innovative technology
Qatar
TitleAn Evaluation of the Alignment of Surplus Food Recovery and Redistribution Technologies with the Circular Economy
TypeArticle
Issue Number16
Volume Number15
dc.accessType Open Access


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