64% of food is lost before it gets to market despite the fact that technological solutions are available. This is both tragic and unnecessary
In November the World Bank launched a report that detailed the catastrophic effects on agricultural productivity of the “new climate normal”: crop failures brought about by climate change are likely to bring about hunger on a massive scale appears, the report’s authors warn. President of the bank, Jim Yong King, called on leaders to “embrace carbon pricing and green policies.” But I think there is a more immediate way to prevent food insecurity and rid the world of hunger: tackle food loss.
This should be at the very top of the global food agenda because slashing the number of calories and nutrients that go unconsumed would have clear benefits — for farmers and for hungry people around the world.