Climate change is becoming an increasingly important topic and issue worldwide. To change what is currently happening, adjustments within society need to be made. Plant-based diet have a smaller ecological footprint compared to other diets, such as a meat-based diet. In addition, research shows that …

This bachelor thesis analyzes the possible explanations for the disparity in the rate of food waste among Dutch and Canadian consumers. Its goal is to find concrete reasons about the differences in food systems in both countries, not attack Canadian consumers and imply that the disparity is caused solely …

If the world wants to reverse climate change, a dietary change is inevitable (Ranganathan et al., 2016; Willett et al., 2019). The UN puts a lot of trust in the role of pulses in addressing the environmental and social issues of these times. Currently, consumption patterns around the world include too …

The world is wasting food. This is a problem for the environment, for the economy but also for society. While over the past years, there can be a growing interest recognized there is still no significant change in the attitude and behaviour around food waste. From a business perspective, there may be …

The aim of the conducted research is to understand wine consumption in South Africa compared to historical wine-consuming countries and why it is wasted at consumer level. This report is destined to professionals of the wine industry but also to consumers and environmental institutions. Food waste can …

Wereldwijd belandt een vierde van ons voedsel in de vuilnisbak, en daarvan valt een derde onder de categorie groenten en fruit. Eenpersoonshuishoudens verspillen meer voedsel per capita dan meerpersoonshuishoudens. Omdat de verwachting is dat eenpersoonshuishoudens in aantallen zullen stijgen, is het …

Inaugural address of Frederike Praasterink, Professor Future Food Systems 22 February 2018. Three important principles contribute to the transformation of food systems: - Redesign food systems from ‘less bad’ to ‘net positive’ - Reconnect consumers, producers, youth - Revalue food through true cost accounting …

Smallholder farmers’ practise on-farm diversification has considered an optical plan for farm decision to mitigating the varying degree of factors and risks surrounding food production. Moreover, directly benefit from increasing household income. Smallholder farmers in Balcad district practised on-farm …

Linking farmers to markets widely viewed as a milestone towards promoting economic growth and poverty reduction. The vast opportunity in agriculture, tourism and light industries is available in Zanzibar will help to boost poverty reduction and sustainable development of the nation. However, the weak …

Groente en fruit bevatten tal van belangrijke voedingsstoffen. Het belang van groente en fruit als onderdeel van een gezond voedingspatroon wordt telkens weer bevestigd in wetenschappelijke studies. Zo is er overtuigend bewijs dat verhogen van de groente- en fruitconsumptie leidt tot een lagere bloeddruk …