Page 2 - Ifeanyi Nsofor News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

SILVER SPRING, Maryland / URBANA, Illinois, USA, Jan 25 (IPS) - Ten percent of Americans live in food-insecure households. At the same time, the average U.S. family of four spends $1,500 each year on food that ends up uneaten. Food is the single most common material found in landfills; and food waste is responsible for 58% of landfill methane emissions released to the atmosphere. Food insecurity and food waste create a paradox that necessitates us to creatively address these two interlinked issues.

World bankDistrict of columbiaUnited statesUnited kingdomWhite houseSilver springElijah amoo adooInternational potato centerInternational journal for vitaminMelinda gates foundationAgriculture organization of the united nationsNational agriculture rural inclusive growthNutrition researchClaudia ciobanuAgriculture organizationUnited nations