Feed India

A food redistribution campaign to fight malnutrition and hunger. We believe one man's leftovers could mean another's square meal.

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One of the biggest goals that Feed India has is to stop the unnecessary waste of food that could feed another mouth. We've been addressing this challenge the idea of food redistribution- we believe that one man's leftovers can be another man's square meal. But hunger and food waste is a world-wide issue. So we at Feed India have taken it upon ourselves to learn about how people around the world are tackling the problem of food waste and making sure that nobody goes to bed hungry.

The Save Food Asia Pacific Campaign has taken this challenge on in its own unique manner. Launched on August 28th 2013 during a high level multi-stakeholder consultation in Bangkok, this regional campaign seeks to raise awareness and draw attention to the high levels of food losses and food waste in the Asia Pacific region. The campaign also hopes to promote partnerships and advocate for strategic approached and actions to reduce food losses and waste, along with increasing sustainable consumption in the region. The campaign's work on raising awareness of food waste has been addressed on both a national and a regional level in the Asian Pacific, striving to raise awareness in school and universities and through public service announcements.

What may be perhaps the most impressive strategy adopted by the Save Food Asia Pacific Campaign is the development and distribution of promotional materials in a plethora of languages. Not only do these publications include in depth and informative toolkits on reducing food waste and sustainable agricultural practices, but they also have fun and colorful picture books to encourage these good habits amongst the next generation. Titled "Food is Life: SAVE FOOD", these colorful books come in a variety of Asian and Asian Pacific languages with illustrations that actively engage children. Educational and wildly available for all, the Save Food Asia Pacific Campaign has been working hard to make sure that nobody is left uninformed.

Feed India greatly admires the work that is being done by the Save Food Asia Pacific Campaign, and can't wait to hear more about their future endeavors.

Check out the Save Food Asia Pacific Campaign to learn more about their work and how they're fighting food wastage!

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The Wall Street Journal gives some insight about India's economic growth and troubling malnutrition issues.

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Heart-breaking images of children’s bodies washing up on the shores of Europe, lying suffocated in the backs of trucks crossing borders, being passed over barbed wire fences by desperate parents. Child refugees and migrants must be protected at all times - with health care, food, education and adequate shelter that keeps families together. Trained child welfare experts should be deployed and search and rescue operations must continue - not only at sea, but also on land. Our statement on the child refugee and migrant crisis in Europe: http://uni.cf/1JQyh8o

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According to the India Food Banking Network, 194.6 million Indians are undernourished. Join Feed India in lowering that number!

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Did you know that food waste and hunger is a problem in the United States, not just in countries like India. too? Watch this video to learn more!

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The cultivation of mushrooms from vegetable peels could improve health and economy in Ghana.

In Ghana a new agricultural business is burgeoning. Local farmers and factories are using food waste to grow mushrooms through a clever cultivation process. This thriving production is not only a positive for economic development in the country but it also helps reduce protein malnutrition in locals, one of the top ten causes of death in Ghana.

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On the subject of food waste, there’s this to chew on:

A new film, Just Eat It: A Food Waste Story, may be worth adding to your to-watch list. (See recently released trailer above.)

The film’s Web site says:

We all love food. As a society, we devour countless cooking shows, culinary magazines and foodie blogs. So how could we possibly be throwing nearly 50% of it in the trash?

Filmmakers and food lovers Jen and Grant dive into the issue of waste from farm, through retail, all the way to the back of their own fridge. After catching a glimpse of the billions of dollars of good food that is tossed each year in North America, they pledge to quit grocery shopping cold turkey and survive only on foods that would otherwise be thrown away. In a nation where one in 10 people is food insecure, the images they capture of squandered groceries are both shocking and strangely compelling. But as Grant’s addictive personality turns full tilt towards food rescue, the ‘thrill of the find’ has unexpected consequences.

Featuring interviews with TED lecturer Tristram Stewart and acclaimed author Jonathan Bloom, Just Eat It looks at our systemic obsession with expiry dates, perfect produce and portion sizes, and reveals the core of this seemingly insignificant issue that is having devastating consequences around the globe. Just Eat It brings farmers, retailers, inspiring organizations, and consumers to the table in a cinematic story that is equal parts education and delicious entertainment.

Just Eat It will premiere in Toronto in April 2014.

(trailer by Grant Baldwin Videography)

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Wow! Learn more here.

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Watch: Robert is fighting food waste with his brilliant grassroots foundation — one restaurant at a time

(This is the first episode of our new series Model Citizens, all about the people improving our cities.)

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Food waste and hunger are issues that are prevalent all around the world! See what we’re doing at Feed India about food waste and hunger!

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How to donate your food to Feed India

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A little about Feed India

Feed India is a food redistribution campaign to fight malnutrition and hunger. The commitment believes that one man’s leftovers could mean another’s square meal. It aims to feed India’s hungry through a nationwide network of food donors and recipients to engage our country in the fight against hunger. Feed India realizes that solution for stubborn issues like malnutrition and food insecurity is rooted in our society itself in the form of wastage.  Our vision is to end India’s hunger through a robust nationwide network of donors and recipients; thereby establishing food security.

The Problem: Hunger in India

In spite of enjoying technological advancements as never before, a good amount of population still can’t dream of two meals a day. World hunger is an exigent issue with around 98% hungry people in developing countries. India is home to a quarter of the world’s hungry; about 210 million. This is a complex issue involving several economic and political factors but irrefutably, poverty and wastage of food are the major causes. On one hand, we see humongous amounts of high calorie food being wasted in hostels, weddings and corporate parties and on the other hand, there are countless people battling to make both ends meet.

Our Response:

Most people in the position to donate food and resources fail to do it, not because of the lack of generosity but due to the amount of effort involved in taking a step towards it. Feed India’s plan of action is to make the process of giving away simple for donors, thus urging more and more to come forward. We urge one and all to be a part of Feed India’s cause, for it is in giving that we receive.