Food loss and waste

Food loss and waste refer to the loss and wastage of food, which means throwing away food that is still good to eat or letting it go bad and become spoiled. It is like when you accidentally drop your ice cream cone on the ground, and it gets dirty, so you cannot eat it anymore.

When farmers grow food, they do not always get to sell all of it. Sometimes the food is not good enough to sell, or it is not right for the market. Other times, food is not harvested well, and a lot of it is left on the ground. This is called food loss.

Food waste happens when we buy too much food or do not eat it before it goes bad. This can happen when we shop for groceries and see something that looks tasty, but we end up not eating it. When food goes to waste, it also means that we are throwing away the water, energy, and other resources that went into growing and transporting it.

It is essential to reduce food loss and waste because it has an impact on the environment, society, and the economy. When we waste food, it contributes to greenhouse gas emissions, contributes to the overuse of natural resources, and even causes hunger and poverty. So, it is essential to be careful about how much food we buy, store food properly, and eat leftovers.