Hi guys! It's me again Sudiksha. So for today I just want to raise awareness on food waste, a global problem which has been around for a long time which happened to be my public speaking class assignment. I hope you guys learn something new.
I hope you get inspired by it !
Topic: Food Waste Management on Our Daily Life
By Nana and Sudiksha
Speech limit: 3 minutes each
Speech + roles:
Introduction - Nana
Before we start, I want to ask all of you, how many of you don’t finish your food? How about you__?It’s good if you finish food or even share your food with others, but if you don’t finish your food then I will force you to, kidding. Maybe some of you know about this but when we were a child we have been taught by our parents to finish our food or the Devils will force you to eat your wasted food in your afterlife. Though in reality, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit, Indonesia is the second largest food waste country in the world with 13 million food wasted. These wasted food could actually feed 28 million people. So, what happened exactly? Did we collectively decide to not listen to our parents’ warning and want to have a forced lunch with the Devils? Food is a necessity for a human to continue their life, it is our core of survival kit, so why are we wasting the most crucial material for us to live? By knowing this prevalent issue, Sudiksha and I want to share some of the existing solutions to reduce food waste so we can live in a sustainable life. Now, I would like to pass it on to Sudiksha which will further explain the 3 solutions.
Body - Sudiksha :
Solution 1 by Sudiksha: Thank you nana, I will continue and talk about the 3 solutions that you can do. So the first solution which was inspired by Food Cycle Indonesia is a local food waste that started campaigning starting January 2020. They not only want to reduce food waste but also want to help people who are in need of food. The pandemic has created so much of fear like for example what if PSBB hits and all supermarkets close. Due to the pandemic, people are panic buying which means they buy more food than they actually need. I'm not gonna lie but my family is also a victim of panic buying. This then leads to food waste since the food can expire and then needs to be thrown away. Food Cycle has also started campaigns such as # nasitelorceplok because rice and egg is the most staple food for most indonesians and this is something simple that you easily donate to people in need. They also have a second campaign called #jagapangan this is to spread awareness to care for the front liners of covid-19. This campaign wants other people who have more food to donate food to the medical team since they need to have nutritious food in order for them to take care of the patients well.
https://www.foodcycle.id/covid19efrp
Solution 2 by Sudiksha: During Ramadan, when people open their fast or when they sahur, they usually consume and buy more food then they actually need and it turns to food waste. This is why WWF (World Wide Fund) Indonesia started a campaign #beliyangbaik, which means think before you buy, do research for your food products and only buy the food that you need. “A recycling center in West Java, said based on the data they obtained showed that in Jakarta itself there were an additional 200 tons of waste during Ramadan which were mostly packaging of takeouts and unfinished food.” You can also reduce food waste by cooking your own food. This way not only is your food more healthy, but you are also keeping the environment green at the same time.https://nowjakarta.co.id/updates/sustainability/coronavirus-practicing-green-ramadan-here-s-what-you-can-do-during-the-month
Solution 3 by Sudiksha: Foodbank Indonesia is another non-profit organisation that helps people which do not have food, their main priority is actually helping the young and the old people. They initially started with food post in the social media.It’s campaign wants to create awareness and make people more sensitive in giving back to the community. One example of their campaign is piring kosong, so posting a picture of your food when your plate is still full and when your plate is empty to raise awareness. You can either donate to them by sharing your excess food or by giving them monetary funding.
Conclusion - Nana :
So, what can we do to reduce food waste in our daily lives? There are numerous ways, actually, and it is all the matter of our commitment to preserve the waste of food. As seen from this slide, we all can slowly practice to maintain a sustainable life by following these methods shown. Additionally, like what Sudiksha has explained earlier, we all can actually volunteer and take part in non-profit organizations such as Food Cycle, World Wide Fund Indonesia, and Food Bank Indonesia. These organizations are solely to donate and help those who are unfortunate and in the poor area of Indonesia. By doing this, they will thank you and cherish you for supporting their life. Last but not least, this should be easy for us, which is to educate yourselves and be more aware of the prevalent food waste issue. Educate those around you as well, when you see your friends or family do not finish their food, tell them to finish it or share it with others. You can always teach those around you about how to store food effectively to prevent spoilage too. Not only that, you can promote donation links and the organizations that support this cause to your friends and family so together we can all distribute food to those who do not have access for enough food.
To conclude, everyone please finish your food. Share food with others around you! Most importantly, always give time to yourself to donate and support the unfortunate ones. We are lucky enough to have access to a variety of food and beverages, but we cannot forget those who do not have the same fate as us. We are a part of the society who has the power to educate and help, why not make the use of it? so, let’s practice gratitude by reducing food waste because food is humankind’s treasure. As Thomas Keller once said, “respect food is a respect for life, for who we are and what we do.”
Resources
R.A., A. (2020, June 30). Food Banks: The Solution for Food Waste. Retrieved October 15, 2020, from https://nowjakarta.co.id/magazine-issue/the-culinary-issue/food-banks-the-solution-for-food-waste
Tammara Soma Assistant Professor at the School of Resource and Environmental Management. (2020, June 30). Three solutions for Indonesia to reduce food waste. Retrieved October 15, 2020, from https://theconversation.com/three-solutions-for-indonesia-to-reduce-food-waste-130413
The Jakarta Post. (n.d.). Food for thought, food to waste. Retrieved October 15, 2020, from https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2013/11/07/food-thought-food-waste.html
COVID19 EFRP. (n.d.). Retrieved October 15, 2020, from https://www.foodcycle.id/covid19efrp
Widiati, S. (2020, June 30). Coronavirus: Practicing Green Ramadan? Here's What You Can Do during The Month. Retrieved October 15, 2020, from https://nowjakarta.co.id/updates/sustainability/coronavirus-practicing-green-ramadan-here-s-what-you-can-do-during-the-month
Food Bank Indonesia. (n.d.). Retrieved October 15, 2020, from http://foodbankindonesia.org/
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This is very informative! Great work!
Thank you !
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