A Study of Generation of Food Waste and Awareness Regarding the Food Waste Amongst Indian Households

"The food is available in abundance and is affordable". This misconception has led to tremendous food waste which is as severe as 50 . Therefore, one should not undermine the importance of controlling food waste which will give way to food security. "To have access to the wholesome food" which is the basic human right of each individual, will be achieved if we can control the food waste. This study is aimed at analysing the reasons of generation of food waste in Indian households and the degree of awareness regarding the negative impacts of food waste amongst them. In an effort to do so, a sample survey in the form of questionnaire was conducted from the adult individuals to understand their views on the topic. The findings of this research states that majority of the perishable food waste is generated because of the bulk purchases or if the preparation is not liked by the family members. The practice of reusing the leftovers either in the same form or making a new dish using the leftovers is prevalent in Indian households. Expiry is not a significant reason of wastage. Individuals seemed to be very well aware about the environmental and economic impacts of food waste. Dr. Kalyani Srinivas C | Ms. Rina Dongre "A Study of Generation of Food Waste and Awareness Regarding the Food Waste Amongst Indian Households" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-2 | Issue-4 , June 2018, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd14161.pd