Sustainable Development Goals Through Reducing Food Loss and Food Waste: A Comprehensive Review

By:

Sobiya Manzoor, Ufaq Fayaz, Aamir Hussain Dar, Kshirod Kumar Dash, Rafeeya Shams, Iqra Bashir, Vinay Kumar Pandey, Gholamerazi Abdi

Date:

2024

Resource type:

Blogs/news/opinion

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Food waste

Supply Chain Management

Sustainable Food Systems

SDGs

Climate change

This comprehensive review explores the relationship between food loss, food waste, and achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The study highlights food waste as a major sustainability challenge, linked to supply chain inefficiencies, consumer behavior, and infrastructure gaps.

The review emphasizes that reducing food waste supports SDG 2 (Zero Hunger), SDG 12 (Sustainable Consumption and Production), and SDG 13 (Climate Action). Strategies discussed include redistribution of surplus food, waste management innovations, and sustainable food production practices.

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