Food Waste

In the face of a pressing food-waste crisis, the youth emerge as pivotal ​actors in environmental stewardship. Astoundingly, one-third of global ​food production is squandered, with significant repercussions for our ​planet. Armed with this knowledge, the youth can spearhead change by ​embracing sustainable practices, redirecting resources from the ​staggering 1.3 billion tons of annual food waste.

Saket Dave

Wastelink

Wastelink solves the problem of commercial food waste in India with a view to expand into emerging markets. We create a circular economy solution that upcycles food surplus and waste to animal nutrition ingredients and other products. We have created a scalable business model that can go after the 150 Million Tons of annual food waste.

Ved Narayan Solanke

SIEAPC

Socioeconomic Initiative for Ecological AgriFood Production and Consumption (SIEAPC) is a social initiative, led by Ved Narayan (16 years), a high school student. His project emphasizes on mapping the need of entire village for food consumption and agriculture services. His project stood as a finalist in recent Global Education Fair 2023 organized by World Food Forum

Bindiya Kamboj

Soil Therapy

A woman-led initiative dedicated to promoting sustainable practices in schools through composting education. Bindiya Kamboj is a passionate compost enthusiast who envisioned a world where young minds get nurtured to become environmental stewards, and that vision has driven the journey since day one.

Shubham Singh

Craste

Craste addresses the critical issue of crop residue burning in India, a practice contributing to 80 million tonnes of annual waste. The innovative solution involves repurposing this agricultural byproduct into value-added products suitable for furniture and packaging applications. Through its sustainable approach, Craste not only tackles environmental challenges but also contributes to the circular economy by transforming waste into valuable resources.