Preventing food loss, wastage will help end hunger

Bananas going to waste in Muthurwa market, Nairobi, on March 21, 2021. [File, Standard]

The centrality of food in our lives is undeniable. Food brings people together, promotes culture, good health and keeps humanity alive. The world will mark World Food Day on October 16. The theme for this year is 'Hand in hand for better foods and a better future'.  Sustainable agriculture is key to ensuring food security through food production while promoting biodiversity, soil health, and the conservation of natural resources.