{"id":298,"date":"2024-03-14T09:28:54","date_gmt":"2024-03-14T09:28:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vbs.ves.ac.in\/blogs\/?p=298"},"modified":"2025-12-12T18:14:06","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T18:14:06","slug":"save-food-share-food-share-joy-an-initiative-to-combat-hunger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vbs.ves.ac.in\/blogs\/save-food-share-food-share-joy-an-initiative-to-combat-hunger\/","title":{"rendered":"Save food Share Food Share Joy &#8211; An Initiative to combat Hunger"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"298\" class=\"elementor elementor-298\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65ed9b1b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"65ed9b1b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e68dea3 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e68dea3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a generation where exploration of Mars represents the next frontier, the fact that people are still starving and malnourished should be a major concern. Addressing the elimination of hunger is not only a humanitarian and social concern, but an important parameter of the Human Development Index. Hunger and malnourishment affect the pillars of this index. Poor nutrition and lack of food leads to weakness and immunity deficiency, making greater susceptibility to illness and health.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are seven solutions to combat world hunger:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Food Donations:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> One of the simplest ways to combat world hunger is to initiate more food collection drives.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Urban Farming<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Sustainable Farming<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Government Intervention<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Birth Control Education<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Access to Credit<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Access to Education<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If food production is boosted through intensive farming, it may not alleviate the problem as a supplemental solution. The objective of intensive farming is to increase productivity through chemical fertilizers and pesticides. This can create a \u201cdouble whammy\u201d impact for poor farmers. A study in Bangladesh conducted by Prof. Adrian Martin from Britain\u2019s University of East Anglia has shown that investors and large landowners profit from salt-water shrimp production, but poor farmers suffer from soil salinization that undermines their rice production. Intensification may not be beneficial in the long run as it often undermines the vital underlying conditions for growth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One in nine people already do not have enough food, and the world population is expected to reach 9.8 billion by 2050.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To address this important social cause and strengthen the backbone of an economy, a very simple and humane approach of \u201cShare the Food\u201d can help eradicate this problem to a greater extent.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In our country, FSSAI has framed a law to promote food donation. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has taken the initiative of enforcing acts from 1st July 2020, under which it encourages the donation of food and grocery products to nonprofit organizations for distribution to needy individuals. This acts as a legitimate backup by mobilizing and utilizing recovery and distribution of surplus food. It bridges a gap between \u201cwaste and want.\u201d Hence, the prevention of food waste and promotion of surplus, and its distribution in a meticulous manner acts as a global concern today. India, despite being the second largest food producer in the world, ranks 103rd out of 119 hungriest countries, as per the Global Hunger Index 2014.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FSSAI took the initiative to the next level by discussing with 20 surplus food distribution agencies from different parts of the country to understand the procedure through which the government can intervene for safe distribution of surplus food.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This initiative of \u201cSave Food, Share Food, Share Joy\u201d would work towards the adoption of the first solution \u2014 Food Donations \u2014 to combat hunger, through food collection drives by connecting food companies, surplus distribution agencies, and beneficiaries. The Indian Food Sharing Alliance (IFSA) is to be created which would render a system of networking food collection with recovery agencies and enable them to bridge the gap between food surplus bodies and food-deficit masses. This would create a common platform benefiting the deprived class with regulatory support, food safety training, and capacity building efforts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/vbs.ves.ac.in\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vivekanand Business School<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (VBS Mumbai), being socially responsible isn\u2019t just a chapter in a textbook \u2014 it\u2019s part of how students learn to lead. The message behind initiatives like <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cSave Food, Share Food, Share Joy\u201d<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is something that deeply resonates with the values we instill through the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/vbs.ves.ac.in\/academics\/pgdm-courses-in-mumbai\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vivekanand PGDM program.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As one of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/vbs.ves.ac.in\/academics\/pgdm-courses-in-mumbai\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">best PGDM colleges in Mumbai<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, VBS emphasizes that business education should go hand in hand with social impact. Whether it\u2019s addressing hunger, inequality, or environmental sustainability, students are encouraged to think beyond profits and understand their responsibility as future business leaders.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The learning experience at VBS goes far beyond the classroom. Students participate in community outreach programs, sustainability drives, and hands-on projects that connect classroom theory with real-world application. These are not extra activities \u2014 they\u2019re built into the structure of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/vbs.ves.ac.in\/academics\/pgdm-courses-in-mumbai\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">VBS PGDM curriculum<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, helping students develop both their professional abilities and their sense of purpose.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>How Students at VBS Lead Social Change<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the unique strengths of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/vbs.ves.ac.in\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">VBS Mumbai<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is its student-led culture. Learners take initiative in organizing drives, planning events, and finding innovative ways to solve social challenges. Whether it\u2019s food donation campaigns, neighborhood clean-up drives, or wellness camps, these initiatives are designed and managed by students \u2014 applying what they learn in Marketing, Operations, or HR to create meaningful impact.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These real-world experiences not only build leadership and teamwork but also give students a genuine sense of achievement. They learn to ask tough questions: How can I make business more inclusive? How can I use my skills to solve problems in society? These are the kinds of reflections that shape responsible leaders.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Creating Leaders Who Understand the Bigger Picture<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Today\u2019s employers are looking for more than just technical skills \u2014 they want people who care. Someone who understands sustainability, who knows how to make decisions that are both smart and ethical. At VBS, we believe that\u2019s exactly what a modern manager should be.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When students engage in causes like <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cSave Food, Share Food, Share Joy\u201d<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, they\u2019re not just helping others \u2014 they\u2019re building character, gaining empathy, and learning how to lead with values. These experiences leave a lasting impression and make VBS graduates stand out in the job market.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re looking for a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/vbs.ves.ac.in\/academics\/pgdm-courses-in-mumbai\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PGDM in Mumbai<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that goes beyond books and prepares you for the real world \u2014 professionally and socially \u2014 Vivekanand Business School is the place to be. Join a community where leadership meets purpose, and where business is not just about success, but about making a difference.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Dr. Debjani Banerjee<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Associate Dean, International Affairs<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Vivekanand Business School<\/b><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a generation where exploration of Mars represents the next frontier, the fact that people are still starving and malnourished should be a major concern. 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