An Overview Of Global Food Wastage

AN OVERVIEW OF GLOBAL FOOD WASTAGE 13 Globally, one-third of the food produced is lost, which is an estimated amount of 1.3 billion tons, which is equivalent to the amount of food produced in the whole of sub-Saharan Africa. Loss of resources Food production is the largest singular cause for the loss of world biodiversity. Food production is responsible for, 80% 30% of greenhouse gas emissions. 70% of deforestation of all freshwater consumption When food is wasted, it also means that all the resources used in the production of food are also lost. 1,000 litres of water - one litre of milk 16,000 litres of water- one hamburger. Causes of Food wastage In 2012 according to the FAO, food prices are already at close to record levels, having risen 1.4% in September, following an increase of 6% in July. 50% of the Every year in Half of all food prepared in the US and Europe never gets consumed. Consumers waste about 209 to 253 lbs. of food per person annually. America 96 billion fish and seafood, initially caught, go wasted. lbs. of food is discarded. tonnes 618,100 Food Waste Disposed tonnes 85,100 Waste Statistics and Recycling Rate for 2012 12% Total Waste Recycled Recycling Rate of food waste tonnes 703,200 Total Waste Output Undernourishment The low-income and About 850 million people, almost 15% of the population are middle-income countries are home to the majority of the undernourished people. estimated to be undernourished (FAO 2012). Undernourished Population by region NORTH AFRICA AND NEAR EAST EAST AND SOUTHEAST ASIA 7.10%. 502 MILLION 11.30% 2.2 BILLION UNDERNOURISHED UNDERNOURISHED IN MILLIONI (IN %) UNDERNOURISHED IN MILLIONI 31 MILLION UNDERNOURISHED (IN %) 233 MILLION SOUTH ASIA LATIN AMERICA 17.60% 1.7 BILLION AND CARIBBEAN UNDERNOURISHED UNDERNOURISHED IN %) IN MILLION) 8.30% 590 MILLION SUB SAHARAN 304 MILLION AFRICA UNDERNOURISHED UNDERNOURISHED (IN %) IN MILLION) 49 MILLION 26.80%. 873 MILLION UNDERNOURISHED UNDERNOURISHED (IN %) IN MILLION) 234 MILLION Global food demand 60% 940 MT 196 MT 133 MT To meet global food demand in 2050. agricultural production must be 60 percent higher by weight than 2005. Cereals production must increase by 940 million tonnes to reach Meat production must increase by 196 million Oil crops by must increase by 133 million tonnes to reach 282 million tonnes tonnes to reach 455 million tonnes. 3 billion tonnes. Hunger deaths Individual Responsibility Today our population is 7 billion and it is expected to grow to 9.3 billion by 2050. 1 in 7 people across the world Today's saved food meets our tomorrow's go to sleep hungry every night. hunger Act locally to solve the global problem. FOOD Over 20,000 children, under the age of five, die from hunger every single day. Buy it with thought Cook it with care 2.5 MILLION Use less Serve Buy local wheat & Meat just enough At least 2.5 million children die foods every year from malnutrition. Sources: http://www.climateactionprogramme.org http://ccafs.cgiar.org/ http://www.thinkeatsave.org/ http://app2.nea.gov.sg DESIGNED BY graphs.net