prachi mehta

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Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will spend at least 60 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

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Donate

#21 Clean Cookstoves

I will donate to nonprofits that install clean cookstoves in low-income countries.

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Learn More about Regenerative Agriculture

#11 Regenerative Agriculture

I will spend at least 60 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.

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Support Nutrient Management

#65 Nutrient Management

I will research and support local farmers who have made the decision to not use synthetic nitrogen fertilizers.

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Explore Other Food Solutions

All Food Solutions

I will spend at least 60 minutes researching other Drawdown Food Solutions.

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Composting

#60 Composting, #3 Reduced Food Waste

I will start a compost bin where I live.

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Keep Track of Wasted Food

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will keep a daily log of food I throw away during the EcoChallenge, either because it went bad before I ate it, I put too much on my plate, or it was scraps from food preparation.

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Learn More about Silvopasture

#9 Silvopasture

I will spend at least 30 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Keep Track of Wasted Food

An average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Where would you rather use this money?

prachi mehta 4/25/2019 9:07 AM

at our restaurant we keep a detailed record of our daily wastage which helps us track and record wastage.
to reduce the cooked food wastage we have reduced the production quantities and for raw vegetables we are going to set up compost bins.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Learn More about Silvopasture

Had you heard of the term "silvopasture" before now? After learning more about it, what do you think is the biggest advantage of silvopasture?

prachi mehta 4/25/2019 7:08 AM

this is the first time i'm coming across silvopasture, i have come to learn that it is a big benefit to the farmers, produce, and animals, we are going to connect to our local farmers and contribute in every ways possible.

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