Values, Belief Systems & Spiritual Upbringing Can Curb Food Loss, Say Experts
To address the role of food loss and waste management the G20 Presidency presents an opportunity for India to effectively discuss, recognise and scale best practices, and create national food prevention awareness, in association with the C20 Life Working Group.
“Food loss is a grave problem engulfing our nation, we need to spot this challenge and eradicate the fear to overcome food crisis,” said Suresh Oberoi, International TV Presenter, and Actor addressing the Panel Discussion on Food Loss Prevention and Waste Management at Palghar, Maharashtra on Tuesday.
He emphasised on an old saying “The one who wastes food is either blind or has a defective eye” and also added that spirituality is guidance for saving food. According to Oberoi, if a child is taught spirituality at an early stage, he will subsequently learn to respect food and won’t waste nature’s blessing that showers us with good health and life.
In a nutshell he stressed on values, belief systems and spiritual upbringing as key elements to prevent future food loss.
Asserting this fact, Yachneet Pushkarna, CEO of Hari: Bol said, “Today, in this age of packaged foods, a child needs to understand food production, and the natural resources of food. Teaching the child this, will curb food loss to a great extent.” The session provided great insight into preventing food losses and was moderated by Dr Jui Pethe, Biodiversity Expert, at Reeds. She maximised the engagement, implementing the highly effective Q&A session and added an individual contribution as an important aspect to manage food wastage.
Pethe said food loss is a big circle and at each level, intervention is required, from farms to food production, warehouse to retail, and shop to consumer ends, the process needs to be monitored and is a matter of great concern.
