From a validated prototype to on-site validation

From a validated prototype to on-site validation

A tool designed for rural areas has to work well on the drawing board, and then in the village. RULESSWASTE has completed the first part and is now opening the second. A prototype that works end to end In August 2026, NARIA’s food-surplus management team put the first...
Making food waste measurable: the role of data in RULESSWASTE

Making food waste measurable: the role of data in RULESSWASTE

One of the main challenges identified by RULESSWASTE is the lack of previous direct measurement of food waste in the selected rural territories. The D2.1 diagnosis provided a strong perception-based and qualitative baseline, but it also made clear that future...
A platform to connect people, territories and surplus food

A platform to connect people, territories and surplus food

RULESSWASTE has reached a new milestone with the development of Deliverable D3.1: the first prototype of the food waste prevention platform. This prototype is part of Work Package 3 and has been developed by NARIA as a web-based and mobile-accessible tool designed to...
Turning diagnosis into action: the next step for RULESSWASTE

Turning diagnosis into action: the next step for RULESSWASTE

Completing the diagnosis is not the end of the process. It is the point where RULESSWASTE begins to move from understanding the problem to designing responses. The results of D2.1 provide a clearer view of the territories, the actors involved, the perceived hotspots...
From local perceptions to shared priorities

From local perceptions to shared priorities

Reducing food waste is not only a technical challenge. It is also a matter of identifying shared priorities and understanding what types of action can realistically work in each territory. In rural areas, this is especially important. Solutions need to reflect local...