Hunger management: Stemming colossal food waste
From advances in production, distribution and storage, to using technology to feed the needy, we look at some problems and work-arounds to resolve India’s food wastage problem
Curated By: Madhu Kapparath
Since growing food takes up natural resources, food waste translates to a waste of natural resources as well. Rice cultivation, for example, needs large quantities of water. According to FAO report, it is estimated that more than 230 cubic kilometers of fresh water, enough to provide drinking water to 10 crore people a year, goes into producing food items that are ultimately wasted in India. China is second with 140 cubic km and Pakistan third with 55 cubic km, says a UN report on food waste and its impact on natural resources.
