global food waste, a mountain of discarded produce

food waste global problem discarded produce security environmental impact sustainability management composting reduce loss agricultural overproduction consumption patterns supply chain preservation distribution improper storage expiration dates consumer behavior resource reduction strategies community banks donation programs recycling organic anaerobic digestion landfill diversion climate change greenhouse gas emissions soil degradation water pollution economic losses social equity justice public awareness education campaigns policy sustainable agriculture efficient farming practices technological solutions sorting collection processing energy circular economy zero development goals