Food Miles: from Farm to Our Plate

List out the importance of food in our life.

How do we get food to our table?

Wasting food is a good habit.

Explain why food should not be wasted?

When does the food get wasted at home?

Have you ever felt bad while throwing away food and spoiled food grains? If yes, why did you feel so?

Is food wasted at your home?

How is food wasted at functions?

It is not a good habit to _____.

What can be done to avoid wastage of food and water during marriages and parties?

What are the disadvantages of throwing away food, using plastic plates and tumblers?

What can be done to avoid wastage of food?

Is food wasted in parties? Why is food wasted? How is it disadvantageous?

Food is being wasted in many circumstances. With the help of your teacher, list out the situations and the reasons for which food is being wasted.

Shruti went to her friend’s birthday party. Many people had gathered at the party. People were enjoying different food items but also left a large quantity of food uneaten in their plates. On the other hand, Shruti took only that much food which she could eat, the leftover food was in the waste bins kept outside. Some poor children were seen taking out the food from the waste bins.
Now answer the following question based on above information:

What inference do you draw from the act of other people?

During meals, we should take a small quantity of food to avoid _____.

Cooking food in large quantities is a wise practice.

Why should we not waste food?

What occasions do food gets wasted?

What is one benefit of choosing local food?