Zeeshan Nasir
The food that we eat in order to sustain life is wasted in large amounts by every individual after they are stuffed and is discarded or disposed even if it is up to standard for human consumption after questioning themselves, shouldn’t this be thrown outside?
However, World Food Day is celebrated every year around the world on 16 October in honor of the date of the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in 1945. The day is celebrated widely by many other organizations concerned with food security, including the World Food Program and the International Fund for Agricultural Development.
In fact, one of the biggest issues related to climate change is food security. The world’s poorest people many of whom are farmers, fishers and pastoralists are being hit hardest by higher temperatures and an increasing frequency in weather-related disasters. At the same time, the global population is growing steadily and is expected to reach 9.6 billion by 2050. To meet such a heavy demand, agriculture and food systems will need to adapt to the adverse effects of climate change and become more resilient, productive and sustainable. This is the only way that we can ensure the well being of ecosystems and rural populations and reduce emissions.
According to a recent research by UNEP and the World Resources Institute (WRI), about one-third of all food produced worldwide, worth around US$1 trillion, gets lost or wasted in food production and consumption systems. While almost 40pc of cooked food goes to waste in like Pakistan and India. Just look at the food wasted at weddings in particular even more food is wasted in Ramzan, contrary to Islamic teachings. Needless to say, together, this food can feed millions of people who go hungry. Hundreds of people the world over die each year because of malnutrition and various deficiencies in many poor communities or in slums and the amount of food lost and wasted every year is equal to more than half of the world’s annual cereals crops.
We have 15 years to end hunger for every child, women and man around the world. Reaching it will save countless lives and build brighter futures for us all. Let’s help everyone ensure the world does not forget the promise it has made by sharing Zero Hunger in your community.
Disclaimer: Views expressed in this article are those of the author and Balochistan Voices not necessarily agrees with them.
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