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While a large number of people worldwide die every year owing to hunger others waste food almost daily. This is a tragic reality that needs to be changed. In 2018, three innocent girls died of hunger in the Mandawali area of Delhi. The girls’ post-mortem revealed that her body had zero levels of fat and her stomach had no traces of food.
According to the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations, approximately one-third of all globally-produced food is wasted or discarded every year. This means around 1.3 billion tons of food go wasted every year. The number is overwhelming and forces us to think about how to reduce this practice. Therefore, here we tell you about a few ways you can reduce the amount of food wasted by you.
Smart Shopping
Your shopping method may be one of the reasons behind food wastage. Though buying things in bulk seems convenient, it also leads to purchasing things you do not require. That is why you should think of visiting a grocery store frequently and buying things once a week.
Proper Storage of Food
Improper food storage techniques lead to food spoilage. Many people do not know the right way to store, fruits, vegetables, eggs, and other edibles. This causes premature ripening of foods. Therefore, you should never refrigerate onions, potatoes, garlic, tomatoes, and garlic. Keep them at room temperature. Also, keep ethylene gas-producing foods like avocado, tomatoes, bananas, peaches, green onions, etc. away from ethylene-sensitive produce including berries, potatoes, green leafy vegetables, etc.
Preserve Food
You can increase the shelf life of food items by preserving them. You can use various methods for the same including canning, drying, pickling, fermenting, freezing, and curing. By opting for these methods you can also shrink or carbon footprint. Also, it can save a lot of money too.
