Food Waste Management Techniques

Nigeria faces a threat from food waste.

Our society has a problem with food waste which causes environmental pollution and represents a waste of resources. Food waste results from problems in the production, storage, processing, and distribution phases and it occurs both before and after the food reaches the consumers.

According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), about 1.3 billion tonnes of food produced annually is wasted. This startling statistic highlights the severity of the problem and the significance of taking action to reduce food waste as it posses a threat to the global economy.

Food waste management techniques

These are some of the ways to adequately manage food waste:

1. Keep track of and measure all stored food.
2. Educate yourself on the dangers of food waste.
3. Ensure that your farm or food production facility is equiped with food storage facilities.
4. Find ways to creatively use leftover food.
5. Utilize improved preservation techniques.

We hope this piece will help you take the necessary steps to reduce food waste generally.

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