Professor Marian Asantewah Nkansah, an Environmental Chemist, said Ghana's food waste problem exceeds global trends, despite millions of people facing the risk of hunger.
At the commemoration of the World Health Day, organised by the Communication Initiatives for Change (CIC), a not-for-profit organisation, she said the global per capita food waste was estimated at 74 kilogrammes per year.
While in Ghana, it stands at 84 kilogrammes, highlighting the growing concern within the country.
The event, on the theme: "Managing Food Waste to Save the Environment," underscored the importance of sustainable food practices, including the adoption of 'Meatless Mondays.' Prof Nkansah said although hunger was a significant issue in Ghana, with experts indicating that 3.6 million people are at risk, 320 metric tonnes of edible food were wasted annually.
