Power Point Presentation- 2019 Subject - food waste management Presented By – AAKASH
Food Waste Any solid or liquid food substance, raw or cooked, which is discarded, or intended or required to be discarded Food Wastes are the organic residues generated by the processing, handling, storage, sale, preparation, cooking, and serving of foods
Sources of Food Loss and Waste Wasted Food 3 Food Supply Chain
Total Food Waste DISPOSED by Sector US Food Waste Disposal Data Grocery Stores 11% Full Service Restaurants 20% Quick Service Restaurants 13% Institutional 10% Residential 44% Industrial 2%
India According to the United Nations Development Programme . Up to 40% of the food produced is wasted. In fact according to the agriculture ministry, Rs.50,000 crore worth of food produced Is wasted every year India ranks 63 among 88 countries In Global Hunger Index.
OTHER COUNTRIES
Some facts Some 795 million people in the world do not have enough food to lead a healthy active life. That's about one in nine people on earth. The Vast majority of the world's hungry people live in developing countries, where 12.9% of the population is undernourished. Poor nutrition causes nearly half (45%) deaths in children under five -3.1 million children each year. One out of six children-roughly 100million-in developing countries is underweight.
One in four of the world's children are stunted. In developing countries the proportion can rise to one in three. 9.66millionprimaryschool age children attend classes hungry across the developing world, with 23 million in Africa alone.
Prevention of food waste Investment in infrastructure , packaging and transportation. Develop knowledge and capacity of food chain operators to apply safe food handling practices. Improve investment climate for agro-industry develop contract farming linkages between processors and farmers. Marketing cooperatives and improved market facilities.
Advantages of food waste management:- Recovering and recycling food waste diverts organic materials from landfills thus reducing these emissions. The use of recycled food waste as compost improves soil health and structure; increases drought resistance; and reduces the need for supplemental water, fertilizers, and pesticides.
Conclusion A large quantity of food is wasted and are being thrown away around the world. While a child dies every 5seconds as a result of hunger. '' Buyless,useall,wastenothing ."