Food is essential for human growth and development. However, not everyone around the world has reliable access to it.

According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, an estimated 828 million people globally suffer from hunger.

In response to this pressing issue, the United Nations established Sustainable Development Goal 2 (SDG 2), which aims to end hunger, reduce food insecurity, and improve nutrition by 2030.

However, a study by the Department of Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness, and Extension at the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources has revealed that restaurants in Kumasi waste approximately 320 metric tons of edible food each year, valued at over US$2 million.

The research, published in Elsevier involved 120 restaurants.

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