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The Food Waste Pickle: Why India’s Food Waste Crisis is Graver Than You Think

  • March 5, 2025
  • Sharmila Vaidyanathan
Contrary to popular belief, household food waste is not the most significant contributor to wastage in the food system. Journalist Sharmila Vaidyanathan reveals how food is lost during every stage of its production and distribution, how preventable these losses are, and the gaps in the system.
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