SUSTAINABLE FOOD

SYSTEM
-THE WAY FORWARD
 INDEX
S.NO. TOPICS PAGE NO.
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1. INTRODUCTION
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2. ANALYSIS 2
3. STATISTICS 3,4
4. SOURCES OF PROBLEM 5,6
5. SOLUTIONS 7
6. THE WAY FORWARD 8
 INTRODUCTION
• Today we all have food to eat and
enjoy a decent life. However, it is
not the same for all. There are
millions of sleep with an empty
stomach every night with a hope of
at least getting one meal for the day.
To make sure the world is not cruel
to the stomach of those millions,
today we have came across with
sustainable food systems so as to
have a just life for all.
 ANALYSIS
• The major problem of today is FOOD
WASTAGE. Food is the most essential for
human survival and nourishment. It is so
hard to believe that millions die of hunger
just because the privileged ones waste it.
It is to be seen that the world is becoming
horrible place to live due to the inequality
among humans. It is the emergence of
today to address this wastage else it
would be huge trouble for the world.
STATISTICS
 STATISTICS
• It is grappling with a serious issue that impacts nearly 23 crore people living in the
country – Food Wastage in India. The Ministry of Agriculture, India reported that
nearly 50,000 INR crores worth of food gets wasted eac. According to the UNEP’s
(United Nations Environment Programme) food wastage index report, 68.7 million
tonnes of food is wasted annually in Indian homes, in simple words it is about 50 kgs
per person. It stands 2nd worldwide in terms of household wastage of food only
followed by China. The leading consequence of food wastage on the country is its
direct contribution to malnutrition and starvation. According to a report released by
Feeding India, around 194.4 million people or 14.3% of the population are not
receiving adequate nutrition. India is also ranked in the 107th position out of 121
countries in the Global Hunger Index, 2022 Around 74 million tonnes of food is lost
in India every year, which is 22% of foodgrain output or 10% of total foodgrain and
horticulture production, put together, in the country in 2022-23. The loss accounts for
roughly 8% of the total 931 million tonnes of food waste globally.
SOURCES OF PROBLEMS
• Post-Harvest Losses
Believe it or not, a large quantity of food gets wasted even before it reaches the consumer’s
plate. Right after harvest, the food commodities begin to deteriorate in quality if they are not
handled properly. This includes poor transportation facilities, overloading in warehouses, the
warehouses being maintained very poorly and finally improper handling during distribution.
• Lack of awareness
Be it eating from restaurants or at home, most people think it is okay to waste food because
they have paid for it. Of course, the restaurants or vendors will not be facing any loss as they
are charging us, consumers, for the same, but the real cost is to the economy and the
planet. The food that was wasted because we couldn’t priorly plan if we could consume it or
not; would land in the trash, thus not being of any use to anybody.
• The Big Fat Weddings
India is famously known for its ultra-grand weddings throwing extravagance wherever
possible but what it is not known for is that it is one of the leading causes of food wastage.
Enormous amounts of food go to waste during such occasions. According to research, about
40% of the food prepared goes to waste and is simply thrown away after the wedding ends.
SOURCES OF PROBLEM
 SOLUTIONS
-Here is some food waste management in India through some acts and government policies.

• Streamlining the Supply Chain

Food Wastage can be greatly reduced by putting in place efficient
supply-chain practices such as cold storage facilities and better inventory management.

• Effective Management of Excess Food

In case of excess food remaining after weddings or other big social gatherings, it must
be redirected to NGOs or organizations involved in distributing the food to people in need.

• Government Policies
The Government must take proper measures to sign policies in association with the Food &
Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the United Nations to curb national food wastage and
encourage citizens to reduce wastage by offering rewards.
 THE WAY FORWARD
• Food wastage is an economic and
environmental crisis that needs our
immediate attention and to combat this
issue, every Indian must work towards it. In a
country where food is worshipped close to
God, it is high time we take ownership of our
consumption and be more self-aware about
it.
• As much as it is a right for every citizen to eat
good food, it is also our responsibility not to
waste it. Here’s to making India a more
sustainable and self-sufficient country!
THANK YOU.
• LET US MAKE TOGETHER MAKE THIS WORLD A
SUSTAINABLE AND FUTURISTIC PLACE.