Imagine a world where food, the most basic necessity, becomes a luxury. This isn’t science fiction, it’s the harsh reality facing millions due to a brewing food insecurity crisis. The war in Ukraine, a major global breadbasket, has given fuel to the fire, but the fire was already burning and is now pushing millions further into hunger and despair. As per the World Food Program’s Hunger Hotspots report, more than 30 million people in 22 countries and territories are experiencing severe food crises and are on the brink of famine. Around 83,000 people in three countries – South Sudan, Burkina […]
Category: Food Waste
Understanding Food Environment Dynamics
In a world grappling with rising food insecurity, nutritional imbalances, and environmental degradation, understanding the dynamics of the food environment is paramount. The intricate interplay between our food choices, the physical surroundings where food is acquired and consumed, and the broader social, economic, and political forces at play shape our dietary patterns and influence the sustainability of our food systems. Understanding the dynamics of the food environment is not merely an academic pursuit; it is an urgent call to action, a quest to unravel the complex interplay of factors that shape our dietary habits and determine the fate of our […]
Preventing Food Waste for A Better Environment
Food waste is a global problem with serious environmental and social consequences. According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), one-third of all food produced for human consumption is wasted each year. This wasted food could be used to feed the millions of people who go hungry every day. Food waste also has a significant negative impact on the environment. Food production requires a significant amount of land, water, and energy. When we waste food, we are also wasting these precious resources. Additionally, food waste that ends up in landfills decomposes and produces methane, a greenhouse gas that […]