Credit: FAO
Food wastage has implications on various domains. It takes a toll on our planet’s land, water, climate and biodiversity. It also represents a wasted chance of feeding millions of hungry people around the world. Further, it is simply a waste of money that could be used in more productive and meaningful ways. The following pages discuss the environmental, social, and economic costs of food wastage. The video below also gives a quick but insightful review of the global impacts of food wastage.