Waste Not, Hunger Not - Global Food Challenge

Waste Not, Hunger Not:
The Logistical Solution
By: Olivia Reicks
Food. It gives us energy, nutrients, enjoyment. We
gather around tables every day to share it.
However, over a billion tons are wasted every
year. Families, children, neighbors go to bed
hungry. The population is expected to increase to
9.6 billion by 2050. The time for change is now.
The time for action is now.
Global Statistics:
- 4 billion metric tons produced
- 33% wasted
*53% of food loss: cereal crops
*44% of food loss: undeveloped
Sub-Saharan Africa: Share of Total Food
Available that is Lost (%)
nations
Production
Handling and
Storage
Distribution
and Market
Processing
Consumption
7 5
39
13
37
The Link:
The majority of food loss in developing countries
occurs in the production and handling stages
due to inefficient distribution systems. By
offering third-party logistics (3PLs), more food
will be available and distributed to those who
need it most.
“Food Price Watch.” (2014, Feb. 24). The World Bank Group. Issue 16.
Retrieved from http://www.worldbank.org/content/dam/Worldbank/
document/Poverty%20documents/FPW%20Feb%202014%20final.pdf
Impact of Food Loss:
 Increased greenhouse gas
emissions
 Inefficient use of water, land
and energy
 Higher food prices
 Reduced incomes
Food + Innovation =
Distribution
My Action Plan
Decrease food loss by adding value to the Supply Chain. Through
enterprise acceleration, transportation efficiency will be created through
third-party logistics. This will expand current geographic constraints of
smallholder farmers in developing countries.
Current Solution and Moving Forward
PICS Bags
(Purdue Improved Crop Storage)
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Hermetically sealed bag to
stop insects infestation
Able to store a variety of
crops
Reduces risk of theft by
storing inside the home
Low cost
Easily stored/transported
Reduces “feast and famine”
Enables a more stable price
for crops
Moving Forward:
How do we move away from
surviving day-to-day to planning
for the future?
How do we give farmers the
power to sell their crops at a
market price?
How do we improve the
distribution of technology to
rural areas?
How do we prevent malnutrition
in rural areas?
The Answer: Third-Party Logistics
Benefits
 Low capital commitment
 Increase time savings
o Reduced labor
o Focus on core competency
 Smallholder focus
Results
 Expands geographic market
constraints
 Promotes specialization and
flexibility
 Reduces subsistence farming
 Reduces malnutrition
The Logistical Solution
Types of Providers (Truckers)
 Type 1
o Large buying firm pays for
transportation
o Farmer receives payment
on pickup
o Hauled in less-thantruckload
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Type 2
o Farmer pays for
transportation
o Sells to small market,
individual farmer
o Increases individual selling
power
 Type 3: Moving market
o 3PL purchases crop from
farmer
o Sells to other farmers along
route
o Delivers fertilizer, seed, etc.
Implementation Efforts
 Technology advances in
communication to relay
market price information
 Access to financial capital
 Education and training for
new drivers
 Support from cooperatives
 Equality on every level
The economy
 Flourishing efficient
economy
 Improved business ecosystem and market stability
Food + Innovation = Distribution