Amid hunger and poor nutrition, India’s food waste is feeding a disastrous loop

Poor logistics and erratic weather are causing enormous produce loss, which in turn intensifies climate change as food rots in landfills.

Pranjali Chowdhary, Institute for Governance and Sustainable Development, India

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Shivang Agarwal, Institute for Governance and Sustainable Development, Washington DC

· Jan 19, 2026 · 07:30 pm