Long-term food waste management in Phnom Penh utilizing a system dynamics modeling approach

Author : Thanwadee Chinda, Sireiratana Thay
Category : Academic Papers
Format : PDF
Geographic Focus : Phnom Penh
Published : 19.Dec.2020 Download

To properly manage food waste, it is necessary to identify the key factors affecting food waste management, and examine the interactions among those key factors to effectively plan for long-term management. This study develops a dynamics model of food waste management, considering vegetables as the main waste, to examine the trends of food waste in Phnom Penh and plan for long-term management. The developed dynamics model considers two types of waste, household and retailer wastes.