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...

RULESSWASTE has reached an important milestone with the completion of Deliverable D2.1, the project’s food waste diagnosis across the selected rural case studies. This deliverable consolidates the first evidence base of the project and provides a clearer understanding...

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...

Understanding food waste in rural areas requires listening before designing solutions. Food systems are not abstract structures. They are shaped by people, routines, local businesses, producers, community networks and public actors. For this reason, any meaningful...

From complexity to structure: how food waste is analysed Food waste is often discussed as a visible problem: food that is discarded, lost or not consumed. However, what is less visible is the process required to understand it in a structured way. In practice,...

Food waste is often framed as an urban problem, linked to large-scale distribution systems or consumer behaviour in cities. However, rural areas operate under very different conditions — and understanding these differences is essential to address the issue...