How to solve it?

How to solve this problem?


Food wastage is becoming more troubling for everybody all around the world and every party should take the initiative to solve it. So , it's a must that every consumers have the knowledge on how to prevent food wastage.


1. Balancing food production with demand


Precedence should be centered on balancing food production with demand to reduce the problem of food wastage. 

The first thing is to cut back on the use of natural resources in food production. In hotels , restaurants and the food service industry , risk management tools can be applied. 

Such a tool will work towards ensuring managers and chefs only produce and cook food in accordance with demands or the order made and so saves food from getting wasted.


2. Consumers to buy and prepare food with a plan


→ The use of meal plans in preparing food can go a long way in ending food wastage.

→ Consumers should only buy food according to their plans or in small batches to reduce the food that goes to waste due to expiration date after long storage periods.


An example of a good planning

 Although this small changes may seem futile but believe me , the small difference that it made will be a game changer.


3. Foodprint campaigns

Campaigns for reducing food footprint can help  fishers , farmers , supermarkets , food processors , individual consumers , and the local and national governments to work on strategies for preventing food wastage. 

Fun facts !

 The UN and FAO have already launched such a campaign by putting emphasis on " Think Eat Save - Reduce Your Footprint " campaign slogan.

Moreover , with more and more of such campaigns , societies at large will be informed on ways for reducing foodprint and get the real facts about environmental impacts. 

Ultimately , it will aid in solving the problem of food wastage. 


Bonus information !

• UN stands for United  Nations while FAO stands for Food Agricultural Organization.

Logo of UN

Logo of FAO


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