🌾 Fixing India’s Food System
🌾 Fixing India’s Food System to Fight Climate Change
As the UN Food Systems Summit and Climate Week NYC wrap up, it’s clear: India’s food system and climate crisis are deeply connected—and we can’t fix one without fixing the other.
🌍 Food and Climate: A Two-Way Crisis
India’s agriculture contributes 18% of national GHG emissions, driven by rice farming, livestock, and land use. Over 60% of Indian land is under agriculture, often degrading forests, wetlands, and soil health.
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🍴 Broken Food, Broken Health
Despite being a food-producing nation, India faces malnutrition and obesity at the same time. Our current food system is harming both people and the planet.
We must shift to:
Nutritious, traditional diets like millets
Sustainable agriculture using regenerative practices
Better climate-smart food policies
🚯 Food Waste = Climate Waste
India wastes 67 million tonnes of food annually, enough to feed millions. Globally, food waste causes 10% of GHG emissions. Tackling this can save land, water, and emissions.
đź’ˇ The Way Forward
Improve productivity without expanding farmland
Restore soil and forests through local solutions
Shift diets for better health and lower emissions
Support women farmers and empower rural communities
At Hoorr Hope Foundation, we believe the path to a sustainable climate future runs through our farms, kitchens, and communities.
Now is the time to act. For food. For climate. For India.