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BTN: Food wastage

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image of a map of the world depicting food wastage
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SUBJECTS:  Economics, Geography

YEARS:  3–4, 9–10


Do you know how much food industrialised nations, including Australia, throw away every year?

Global population is set to reach over nine billion by 2050 which will increase demand for food by 70%.

What do you think we can do to consume food more responsibly and sustainably?

How might we re-direct food that would otherwise go to waste?



Date of broadcast: 06 Feb 2015


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