When We Waste Food

Consider this sobering statistic: a staggering 40% of food grown goes to waste! Tune in to learn how when we waste food, we're also wasting water, as agricultural irrigation is by far the greatest use of fresh water across our planet.
 

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When we waste food, we’re also wasting water.

It’s a shame food sits untouched on our plate.

When we waste food, we’re also wasting water.

40% of food grown goes to waste.

 

People throw food away, when nearly 1 billion people suffer.

We waste the food that they need to end their hunger.

We need to change, and implement some new solutions,

And acclimate a plan for food and water distribution.

 

Did I mention drought and climate change?

These issues form dilemmas for the top of the food chain.

70% of water is for crops,

So when we waste food,

We’re wasting water. STOP!

 

Feeding everybody’s a challenge for the century.

Undernourishment and overeating on the rise

Food production in the future may be challenging.

Lack of water can lead to our demise.

Food’s thrown away, nearly 1 billion people suffer.

While we waste the food they need to stop their hunger.

 

We need to change and implement some new solutions,

And acclimate a plan for food and water distribution!

 

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