Agricultural Engineering Today
  • Year: 2024
  • Volume: 48
  • Issue: 1

Harvest to plate: Tackling agriculture food wastage for a sustainable future

  • Author:
  • Kapil Verma1, R. K. Doharey2, Aman Verma3, Shivam Singh4
  • Total Page Count: 2
  • Page Number: 67 to 68

1(P.G Scholar) Department of Extension Education, Acharya Narendra Deva University Of Agriculture And Technology, Kumarganj, Ayodhya

2(Professor & HOD) Department of Extension Education, Acharya Narendra Deva University Of Agriculture And Technology, Kumarganj, Ayodhya

3(Research Scholar) Department of Extension Education, Acharya Narendra Deva University Of Agriculture And Technology, Kumarganj, Ayodhya

4(Research Scholar) Department of Extension Education, Chandra Sekhar Azad University Of Agriculture And Technology, Kanpur

Online Published on 20 August, 2024.

Abstract

Despite producing enough food to feed the global population, an estimated 1.3 billion tons of food are wasted annually throughout the agricultural supply chain, from harvest to plate. This wastage represents not only a moral and ethical failure, but also a significant economic and environmental burden. This paper examines the extent and causes of agricultural food waste, its consequences for sustainability, and potential solutions for tackling this multifaceted challenge. We draw upon recent data and website references to support our analysis and recommendations.