FAO launches USD 2.3 mn fruit, vegetable waste reduction program: The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has launched a USD 2.3 mn project in Egypt and Tunisia to cut down on the spoilage and waste of vulnerable crops such as tomatoes and grapes, FAO’s representative in Egypt Hussein Gadain says. The program, which is funded by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation, includes training sessions for farmers to help them reduce their crop losses.