Tackling Food Waste: Optimism, Innovation, and Tradition

In this episode of Cool it Down, we speak with climate optimist and sustainability champion Aakash Ranison, alongside Saket Dave, Founder and CEO of Forplanet Ingredients (formerly Wastelink), and Dr. Kalpana Sastry, an agricultural scientist.

Aakash shares his journey, highlighting his beliefs about climate change and the urgent need for action. Dr. Sastry explains how food waste begins at the farm level and continues through the processing and consumption stages. The discussion also explores how changing food habits impact climate change and the importance of returning to traditional practices.

Aakash underscores the power of optimism and belief in driving positive environmental change. Saket discusses how food waste contributes to greenhouse gas emissions and outlines how his company transforms food waste into animal feed, reducing its carbon footprint. He also offers advice to aspiring entrepreneurs addressing climate-related challenges and suggests practical ways individuals can help reduce food waste.

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Host: RJ Sayema

Created by: BBC Media Action India

Supported by: U.S. Department of State