FOOD WASTEOLOGY

We find it difficult to preserve cooked food as it gets spoiled next day due to different weather conditions. It is mostly found that a small quantity of food(like a bowl of rice,2-3 spoons of pulses etc.) is left uneaten. Decomposition of this leftover is a challenge in itself as we shouldn’t throw it in dustbin or in vain as it is called as disrespect of food in our Indian culture. So here is the solution to the problem. We can dig a small pit in our garden or a common pit in our locality to decompose this biodegradable leftover. We can also ask our municipality to take initiative to collect these leftover’s on regular basis and decompose into a large pit and convert it into manure. This manure can be supplied to farmers and can be a way of income generation to government. Now I want to ask you to come forward and take initiative to create awareness in your community and ask government or NGO’S to look into the matter.   NOTE- Having a way decomposition does not mean th...

  We are facing a rapid increase in food prices and shortage of food supplies around the world. This food crises is lead by war in Ukrain and agricultural system failure due to drought and famine in regions of East Africa and Madagascar. According to GRFC ( Global Report on Food Crises ) 193 million people are acutely food insecure and in need of urgent assistance across 53 countries/territories . This represents an increase of nearly 40 million people compared to the previous high reached in 2020. This increase can be attributed to a worsening acute food insecurity situation. Now its high time to understand the importance of moving towards the goal of zero food waste.  Today 1 July 2022 we celebrate Global Day of Parents. More parents then actually we think are worrying of getting food for there children. So lets take a step towards the goal of zero food waste and start from our home. Think before you waste! Regards:- Aamena (View my previous blogs for more knowledge and ...

India!! Country known for it's diversity and also it's food culture.We cook a variety of food.Our special occasions are know for there food.So,have you ever thought how much food we waste in our country? So I am going to tell you some statistics about Food waste in India.  50kg of food is thrown away per person every year in Indian homes.Nearly 68 million tons of food is wasted in India  every year . This excess food waste usually ends up in landfills, creating potent greenhouse gases which have dire environmental implications.  According to a report 1/3 of the world's hungry live in India. Over 7000 Indian's die of hunger every day. Nearly 25 lakh Indian's die of hunger every year.  Think before you waste.  Regards- Aamena

It's WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY .So let me tell you how food waste affect our environment. Water and land are the most precious resources of earth.Food waste affect them adversely which is unknown to us.  70% of fresh water is used for agriculture purposes , including crop irrigation and drinking water for livestock.Production of one apple requires on an average 125 liters of water. Which means throwing an apple is wasting 125 liters of water.According to FAO'S food wastage footprint report, 250km3 of water is used each year to produce food that is ultimately lost or wasted .  28% of the world's agricultural area is used to produce food that is ultimately wasted each year . This leads to unnecessary degradation of land, but clearing of forest for agricultural purposes is also cause of deforestation.The FAO estimates the carbon footprint of food waste is 3.3 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent per year. Discarded waste in landfills gives of methane ,a potent green house ...

Few days ago I was watching a show 'Wagle ki Duniya' and come across a new food waste problem. When a question is asked " What do you wanna eat? ".  The answer is one word " Anything " . Many of the family come across this problem. Solution to this problem is Meal Plan . So let's discuss how to make a meal plan.  1. Make a menu - On every Sunday sit with your complete family and decide the menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner for next complete week keeping the budget and health in the mind. 2. Check your pantry, refrigerator and  Freezer - Look at the expiry dates of the foods and ingredients you already have on hand. Which ones do you need to use up? Look for recipes that use those foods and ingredients. 3. Plan to use leftovers - Leftovers can be remaked in different ways so find for new recipe for them.  Enjoy Eating!  

"Cutting food waste is a delicious way of saving money, helping to feed the world and protect the planet." With this quote let me tell you some appalling statistics of world food waste.  1.3 billion tons of edible food equivalent to a third of global production of food wasted annually by the world, which is enough to feed 3 billion people, according to a report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. The value of this wasted amount of food is about 680 billion dollars.  Food losses and waste amount to roughly US$ 680 billion in industrialized countries and US$ 310 billion in developing countries. Every year, consumers in rich countries waste almost as much food (222 million tonnes) as the entire net food production of sub-Saharan Africa (230 million tonnes).The amount of food lost or wasted every year is equivalent to more than half of the world’s annual cereals crop. So, let us strive to be better people and not waste our food.  Regard...