We can make access to food easier

Food wastage has always been a major issue and my family is always trying to limit food wastage to zero in our house. Knowingly or unknowingly, we aren’t only throwing out old or rotten food, we are impoverishing ourselves and the community at large by doing this. We need to understand the easy steps we can take to eliminate food wastage.

Firstly, try to understand the gravity of the situation. Many still consider these horrifying statistics as mere hearsay to deter them from a casual, comfortable habit. A habit developed due to the unnecessary storage of food is sometimes the obstacle that prevents one from understanding the reality behind food wastage.

Secondly, purchase, cook or order only what’s required. At home, when you purchase supplies and cook your own food, cook only what is needed and what can be consumed at the earliest without having to keep food till it rots. If you finish food when its fresh, why wait till it rots and throw it away? It may seem easier to cook a large supply and store for longer, but food can get spoilt when not consumed within a few days of getting cooked.

Be grateful for what you have in front of you. For instance, when your mother cooks food at home, it’s nutritious and meant for your benefit. Don’t get fussy – eat it. Keep in mind when you’re refusing to eat what’s made at home for you, you’re denying somebody else’s right to food. Be grateful that you’re getting enough to eat in this world.

It’s high time we understand the consequences of our carelessness and lack of awareness. If we could join hands and follow these three steps and innovate our own ideas, the world can be made a better place and more people could have their rightful access to food, which is the most basic necessity in life.

- The reader is a student based in Los Angeles, US.