International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste – September 29
International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste – September 29
2025 Theme (UN): “Reducing Food Loss and Waste: Taking Action for People and Planet.”
Message: “Stop Wasting Food – Start Sharing.”
1..Purpose
To teach students the value of food
To create awareness of hunger, sustainability, and responsible consumption
To inspire habits that reduce food wastage at home, school, and community
2..Primary School (Classes 1–5)
๐ฏ Focus: Basic Awareness & Good Habits
Morning Talk: Simple story about “Little Chef” who saves leftovers to feed birds.
Pledge:
> “I will take only what I can eat, and I will not waste food.”
Drawing Contest: Theme – “My Clean Plate.”
Activity: “Finish Your Tiffin” challenge – students get stars for clean plates.
Song / Rhyme: Fun rhyme on saving food.
3..Middle School (Classes 6–8)
๐ฏ Focus: Understanding Impact of Waste
Poster & Slogan Making: “Don’t Waste Food, Someone Is Sleeping Hungry.”
Skits / Role Play: Show a family wasting food vs. a poor family in need.
Food Waste Audit: Students record quantity of food wasted in school canteen for one week.
Chart Exhibition: Display stats on world hunger and food wastage.
Essay Writing: “If I Could Feed the World…”
4..High School (Classes 9–12)
๐ฏ Focus: Responsibility & Community Engagement
Debate: “Is Food Waste a Bigger Crime than Food Theft?”
Awareness Rally: Placards with slogans like “Love Food, Hate Waste.”
Guest Talk: Invite a nutritionist or food bank volunteer to speak on hunger solutions.
Composting Workshop: Teach students to turn kitchen waste into manure.
Recipe Contest: “Best from Leftovers” – students bring creative dishes from home.
5..College Students (Arts, Science, Engineering)
๐ฏ Focus: Innovation & Sustainable Action
Panel Discussion: “Food Loss, Hunger & Climate Change – The Connection.”
Hackathon / Idea Pitch: Students propose tech solutions for food recovery or storage.
Partnership with Food Banks: Collect excess food from hostels/canteens for donation.
Social Media Drive: Create reels, infographics on tips to reduce food waste.
Photography Contest: “Before & After” (wasted food vs. shared food).
6..Nursing / Medical Students
๐ฏ Focus: Nutrition & Health Impact
Workshop: On malnutrition, undernourishment & hospital food wastage.
Community Education: Teach local families about portion control & balanced diet.
Diet Counseling Camp: Provide guidance to prevent over-purchasing & spoilage.
Chart Presentation: Link between food waste and child malnutrition statistics.
Hospital Project: Measure plate waste in wards & suggest improvements.
7..Campus-Wide Activities (All Levels)
Clean Plate Challenge: Reward students & staff with zero waste plates.
Food Donation Drive: Partner with NGOs to share surplus food with needy.
No-Waste Lunch Day: Encourage everyone to bring just enough food.
Wall of Commitment: Students write one promise to reduce food waste at home.
Composting Pit / Bio-Enzyme Demo: Set up a small composting system in school/college.
(National UN Vounteers-India)
