Evaluating the Relationship Between Solid-Food Waste, Environment and Economic Security among Malnutrition in Nigeria
Abstract:
Solidfood waste generation is estimated at 126.2 million tonnes and 239.8 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equal by 2020 ending. This huge solid waste costs Nigeria $750 billion annually while millions of Nigerians are hungry and poor. Nigeria also ranks verylow in nutrition with the highest number of malnourished children under 5 years in subSaharan Africa. 37% of Nigeria children are stunted, 18% wasting and 20% under weight these stunning figures rank Nigeria as the second highest globally [1]. While developed countries have been able to manage waste properly for increased environment and economic security, this is far fetched in Nigeria. Since solid food waste can cause health, environment and socio economic problems, there is need to investigate the relationship between solid food waste, environment and economic security [2]. The main objective of this study therefore was to evaluate the relationship between solid food waste, environment and economic security among malnutrition in Nigeria. Data on waste management practices were obtained through structured questionnaires randomly administered on 210 households in Nigeria. Experts' workshops and interviews were organised for key officials within relevant industries to elicit technical and economic information. The relationship between: waste, environment and economic security in Nigeria was examined for years 1981 to 2017.
