I'm glad to write on this topic."what do you do to avoid food waste"
My name is Ekojah Joshua but you can find me here as @ekojah.
No matter how plenty Food is, it is not permitted to be wasted.
It is quite unfortunate that Food waste has become a pressing global issue, with serious federal or urban and rural economic problems.
Environmental problems and social implications are also
challenges emanated from food wastage
.
According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), one over three of all food produced worldwide is lost or wasted. Looking at this research and statistics carried out by FOA,
there is a need for collective action to address this problem.
In this essay, i will bring out practical ways and method to prevent or avoid food waste and give correct and powerful advice for people who unintentionally added to this issue.
To start with, it is very important to know and deeply understand the dangers and calamities of food waste.
Food waste contributes a lot to environmental problems such as greenhouse gas emissions and waste management issues.
According to crop production expert, Mr Isaac Ochayis of Federal university of Education Imo state
food waste costs the global economy over nine hundred fifty billion dollars billion yearly.
Because of food waste, in some communities or nations one in ten people face hunger, wasted food could feed three billion people. These analysis demands the urgency of addressing food waste.
At the individual level, so many methods can be used to avoid food waste.
Below are some of the methods
1.Planning meals and making good lists of what to buy can help avoid buying too much food that can result to waste of food.
- Proper storage of food can also extend its shelf life.
- leftovers food should be creatively use by proper preservation.
4.studying and understanding expiration dates of can also help reduce waste. - Always Freeze your food before it spoils .
Apart from individual ways to avoid food waste ,community can make a local law which will Guide against food waste with a fine of reasonable amount of money.
In my community In Agatu local government area of Benue state, we have what we called Supporting local food banks and recovery . It help redirect surplus food to those in need.
If this is also established in all community,it will help avoid food waste
My Agricultural science teacher Mr Okuk Obot once told us that if you want to avoid food waste ,convert it into nutrients rich soil.It means that composting programs can convert food waste into nutrient-rich soil.
Another way we can avoid food waste is to allow
Governments and policymakers to make a decree on how to use food so that it can not be wasted.This should be done by Employing food security personnel or offices and send them to every community for the arrest of any person found wasting food.
Listening and Promoting education and awareness campaigns on dangers of food waste and important of not wasting food can inspire individuals to take action.
Encouraging sustainable food production and distribution practices can also help people avoid food waste.
Also, being mindful of consumption habits and setting clear portion sizes minimize excess food. Using the exploring creative recipes and meal planning can make one avoid food waste.
Food recovery apps, Using a Smart refrigerators and food storage solutions can track expiration dates and monitor storage conditions and there by prevent food waste
In conclusion, avoiding food waste requires everybody's action in the village, and in the city . It is our responsibility to value and respect food the way we respect ourselves, ensuring that it nourishes people, not to be wasted or miss used.Some people deliberately throw away food into waste bin while
others are dying of hunger.
Let us assess our food waste habits and implement changes in our daily lives. Educate others, your children, family and friends on dangers of food waste and the importance of not wasting food. support organizations working to reduce food waste Don't worry,together,
we can do it!!!.
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