✨ The Hidden Cost of Food Waste in India: Fruits, Vegetables, Water, and Carbon Emissions ✨

Did you know that 40% of food produced in India never reaches the plate? A major culprit is the lack of proper storage and transportation facilities. The vegetables and fruits that perish between farms and markets don’t just disappear—they leave behind shocking environmental footprints.

Let’s break it down:

⚡ WATER WASTED India already battles severe water scarcity, but here’s a staggering fact: 1 KG of wasted food consumes an average of 300-400 liters of water during production.

For example:

• Wasting 1 KG of tomatoes = ~214 liters of water wasted.

• Wasting 1 KG of mangoes = ~686 liters of water wasted.

Now imagine millions of kilos wasted daily—we are essentially flushing billions of liters of water down the drain. Water that could have sustained drought-hit regions.

⚡ CARBON EMISSIONS PRODUCED Food waste doesn’t just vanish; it contributes to greenhouse gas emissions in alarming ways.

• As wasted produce rots, it releases methane, a gas 28 times more potent than CO₂.

• Wasting 1 ton of food generates roughly 2.5 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO₂e).

In India alone, food waste contributes over 400 million tons of CO₂ annually—more (Source: FAO, 2021 Report on Global Food Waste and Emissions) than the total emissions of entire nations like Australia!

✨ Every step matters. Reducing food waste is not just about saving food—it’s about saving water, energy, and our future. Let’s rethink our systems and take action to protect our planet and ensure food security for all.

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