Ghana’s food waste crisis: A silent threat to hunger and climate change  

At a busy wedding in Accra, Chef Kwame Adu observes uneaten food. Plates of jollof rice, grilled tilapia, and half-eaten banku are cleared away. He expressed frustration, saying, “This food could feed families.” His feelings reflect a national crisis.

In 2022, the Annual Household Income and Expenditure Survey (AHIES) reported alarming food insecurity rates. In the first quarter, 49.1% of Ghanaians faced food insecurity. This number dropped to 42% in the second quarter. The Comprehensive Food Security and Vulnerability Analysis (CFSVA) found that