This document discusses food wastage, its causes and consequences, as well as potential solutions. It notes that 795 million people worldwide do not have enough food and outlines some of the health impacts of malnutrition. It then explores causes of food wastage such as lack of communication, premature harvesting, excess production and retail consumption. Consequences include greenhouse gas emissions, resource wastage, and toxic gas emissions from landfills. The document proposes solutions like improved infrastructure, packaging, transportation, and marketing to reduce losses in developing countries. It also presents examples of technology being used to convert food waste into fertilizer or fuel.