In pictures: The problem of food wastage in India

A woman shopping for vegetables tramples on a heap of discarded vegetables at the Dadar Vegetable Market in Mumbai. Subhash Sharma for The National

Buyers look at the food at the The Dadar Vegetable Market in Mumbai. Subhash Sharma for The National

A municipal worker collects waste and discarded vegetables at The Dadar Vegetable Market in Mumbai. Subhash Sharma for The National

Municipal workers collect waste and discarded vegetables at The Dadar Vegetable Market. Subhash Sharma for The National

India urgently needs to tackle its excessive wastage of fresh food amid high inflation in the country and growing concerns about food security, analysts say. Subhash Sharma for The National

A private vegetable garbage truck collects discarded waste from The Dadar Vegetable Market at Mumbai. Subhash Sharma for The National

A municipal truck arrives at The Dadar Vegetable Market at Mumbai to clean up the waste leftover vegetables. Subhash Sharma for The National

Food security has come into sharp focus with India this month blocking a WTO global agreement because it is demanding freedom to stockpile food. Subhash Sharma for The National

Vegetables are strewn at the Dadar Vegetable Market in Mumbai. Subhash Sharma for The National

The Dadar Vegetable Market at Mumbai. Subhash Sharma for The National

Challenges with transporting and storing food are the main factors which lead to spoilage and loss of food in India. Subhash Sharma for The National

India’s consumer price inflation increased to 7.96 per cent last month compared to 7.46 per cent in June because of higher food costs. Subhash Sharma for The National

The Dadar Vegetable Market at Mumbai. Subhash Sharma for The National

The Dadar Vegetable Market at Mumbai. Subhash Sharma for The National

As much as 40 per cent of fresh produce is wasted each year before reaching the country’s households.