Impacts of food wastage on economic growth

Author(s)
Jayadevan CM
Publication Date
2022-05
Abstract
<p>This paper attempts to identify the impact of food wastage on economic growth using the data for 165 countries over the 2014–2018 period. With the help of ordinary least squares (OLS) and generalized linear model (GLM), the study shows that food wastage and poverty impact GDP growth negatively. Poverty and food wastage are positively related. Reducing food wastage can lead to poverty reduction, stimulating GDP growth. Measures are required to reduce food wastage, especially in middle-income countries with a high undernourishment rate. Food wastage reflects poor regulatory capacity, and strengthening the institutional quality can also reduce the wastage of food.</p>
Citation
World Food Policy, 8(1), p. 118-125
ISSN
2372-8639
Link
Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, Inc
Rights
Attribution 4.0 International
Title
Impacts of food wastage on economic growth
Type of document
Journal Article
Entity Type
Publication

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