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Food Waste to Food Security: Transition from Bioresources to Sustainability

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  • Prakash Kumar Sarangi

    (College of Agriculture, Central Agricultural University, Imphal 795004, India)

  • Priti Pal

    (Environmental Engineering, Shri Ramswaroop Memorial College of Engineering & Management, Tewariganj, Faizabad Road, Lucknow 226028, India)

  • Akhilesh Kumar Singh

    (Department of Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi Central University, Motihari 845401, India)

  • Uttam Kumar Sahoo

    (Department of Forestry, Mizoram University, Aizawl 796004, India)

  • Piotr Prus

    (Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Bydgoszcz University of Science and Technology, Al. Prof. S. Kaliskiego 7, 85-796 Bydgoszcz, Poland)

Abstract

The transition from food waste to food security is a critical component of sustainability efforts. This approach focuses on repurposing organic waste products generated throughout the food supply chain into valuable resources. Food waste, encompassing everything from agricultural residues to post-consumer waste, represents a significant untapped potential that can be harnessed to enhance food security. By implementing strategies such as composting, bioconversion, and innovative recycling technologies, biowastes can be transformed into fertilizers, animal feed, and even new food products, thus closing the loop in the food system and aiding sustainable solutions for waste valorization. This transition not only addresses environmental concerns by reducing landfill waste and greenhouse gas emissions but also contributes to economic sustainability by creating new opportunities within the food production and waste management sectors. Ultimately, transforming food waste into a resource aligns with the broader goals of a circular economy, ensuring a sustainable, resilient, and food-secure future.

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  • Prakash Kumar Sarangi & Priti Pal & Akhilesh Kumar Singh & Uttam Kumar Sahoo & Piotr Prus, 2024. "Food Waste to Food Security: Transition from Bioresources to Sustainability," Resources, MDPI, vol. 13(12), pages 1-24, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jresou:v:13:y:2024:i:12:p:164-:d:1529019
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