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Jaishankar urges zero‑waste kitchens as India loses 74 million tonnes of food annually
Speaking at the Asia Society in New York, Jaishankar highlighted India's massive food waste and offered practical zero‑waste kitchen tips.
By Felo News Desk · Published
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar told an audience at the Asia Society in New York that the world faces a "4F" crisis – food, fuel, fertiliser and finance – and that India alone discards an estimated 74 million tonnes of food each year, roughly 22% of its grain output.
Jaishankar said the loss threatens food security and urged households to adopt zero‑waste practices. He suggested grinding vegetable skins into chutneys, boiling vegetable ends for stock, repurposing leftover sabzi and rice into parathas or vadas, and separating kitchen waste for home composting.
He also recommended buying in bulk only what can be used, purchasing loose grains and spices to avoid plastic packaging, and replacing plastic wraps with cotton covers, silicone or beeswax.
Chef Sanjeev Kapoor was cited as an example, having shared recipes that turn kitchen scraps into dishes such as carrot‑and‑beetroot tikkis made from whole vegetables.
Key facts
- Jaishankar spoke at the Asia Society in New York about the "4F" crisis and food waste. (timesnownews.com)
- India is estimated to lose 74 million tonnes of food annually, about 22% of its grain output. (timesnownews.com)
- Jaishankar recommended specific zero‑waste kitchen methods such as using vegetable skins for chutney and composting waste. (timesnownews.com)
Sources
- [1] timesnownews.com — originally reported as “Jaishankar Flags Global Food Risks: How to Make Every Scrap of Food Count at Home”
