Want to save the world from hunger? Start by not wasting food
Consumers are being urged to use their imagination and create recipes from food that would otherwise go to waste, as part of a campaign to raise money to tackle global hunger.
The World Food Programme has launched a social media movement, #RecipeforDisaster, with the aim of making the public more conscious of the food waste they generate.
Although there is enough food in the world to go around, one-third of the 4bn tonnes produced each year is wasted, costing the global economy nearly $750bn (£530bn) annually.
“In developing countries the majority of food is wasted in storage and production, which WFP is helping to address with new technologies and community education. However, in the developed world most food is lost on the plate. Recipe for Disaster aims to confront this issue and get people to take action by creating a meal and making a donation.”
Available at: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2018/apr/12/food-waste-recipe-for-disaster-global-hunger-fight-shopperswarned-world-food-programme. Accessed on April, 12th 2018. Adapted.
The objective of this programme is:
