40% of food produced worldwide is wasted
Posted Thu, 13 Jan 2011 17:00:01 GMT by Astrid Madsen
Hunger can be tackled by more targeted aid and by investing in innovative projects. Four out of ten kilos of food produced worldwide is wasted before being consumed, a new report by the Worldwatch Institute recently revealed. In its
State of the World 2011: Innovations that Nourish the Planet, the non-profit says that African farmers, who make up 80% of the continent's population, need to be supported by more targeted and substantial aid.
40% of food produced worldwide is wasted