All sourcing is volunteer-based. The cost of the initial 15 days or so was borne by Wadhwa and his friends. But as the operation grew, various communities and volunteers were more than willing to help out.
Locals gave up milk in tetra paks, instant noodles, chips, low-grade rice and pulses. "This means children get locally-grown nutritious food, reducing the consumption of processed food and plastic waste. It is a win-win for everyone.”
The pilot programme of Team 3C headed by Aakarsh Shamanur, envisaged a community cooling solution for vendors to store perishables, which otherwise would expire before consumption.
Originating from the Kannada terms ‘hosa’ which means ‘new’ and ‘chiguru’ which means ‘sprout’, Hosachiguru is a leading agricultural asset management startup that is running over 30 sustainable green projects on 800 acres of land.
For Kanika Ahuja, sustainability is a way of life. The young entrepreneur has founded Clever Bud with the hope of resolving malnutrition and food crisis.
Since the National Food Security Act, 2013’s introduction, India’s Public Distribution System (PDS) for foodgrains has come under severe scrutiny from a variety of sources. But very few people actually understand the process by which food grains reach Ration Shops under the PDS. This short video from Factly takes a look.
Community meal centres like Amma's canteen, Jan Aahar centres and Annapurna Rasois offer wholesome meals to the hungry at a reasonably low price. With food security for the poor becoming a big issue in India, it is time we rekindle the spirit of sharing and address the issue of chronic hunger through community kitchens.