Factors contributing to food wastage in household category

Durizaki, Ahmad Adib (2018) Factors contributing to food wastage in household category. Project Report. Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Melaka, Malaysia. (Submitted)

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Abstract

Food wastage is almost being an untold issue in Malaysia that has been a barrier for Malaysia to achieve food and nutrition security as well as the sustainability of food systems. From the literature, it is known that households which is also the end part in the food supply chain are contributing to a significant amount of food wastage. This paper aims to identify the factors contributing to food wastage in household category. Subsequently, the level of awareness and understanding of food wastage in household category is analysed as well, through which Theory of Planned Behaviour was applied to enhance the awareness of the issue, and understanding of the factors to household food wastage. To strengthen the achievement of the objectives, a total of 325 completed responses were collected through a questionnaire-based survey; where responses were drawn using a random sampling population of household in Melaka Tengah district. Based on the findings, household in Melaka Tengah have a high level of awareness regarding the issue of food wastage, and understand the factors that aided to the generation of food wastage at home. The factors mentioned were change of lifestyle, behaviour of household, knowledge in managing and storing food at home, and purchasing of bulk or large packaged items. To reduce food wastage in Malaysia, it is necessary to set a strategy at all level of the food supply chain. This study provides an urgent need to gain households’ and organizations awareness towards this issue and voice out the seriousness of the problem towards the environment and the economy.

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