Cutting Food Wastage with the Internet of Things

The Internet of Things (IoT) is going to change our daily lives, be it personal or professional. By 2020, an estimated 50 bn ‘things—or connected devices—will be in use, and they can help improve production processes and efficiently combat against food wa

IoT is the new era of innovation with over 50 bn devices expected to connect together by 2020. The increasing demand for these connected devices will revolutionize every sector. Whether in the retail, logistics or healthcare sectors, these devices or ‘things’ are estimated to generate approximately $862 bn just in Asia Pacific by 2020, according to IDC. Apart from sales, it will also act as a blessing for the overall growth of the industries as these devices will optimize the management of resources in the world. Due to the development in the supply chains and shortening of distribution lines, now it will be possible to tackle issues like food wastage and also improve the traceability and the quality of the food which we consume. HOW FOOD WASTAGE CAN BE REDUCED? According to a news story by Deccan Herald, the total annual food waste in India stands at a whopping Rs 44,000 crore every year. It is estimated that around one-third of the world’s malnourished children live in India. As per Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2013, India still ranks at 63rd, out of the 78 hungriest countries, significantly worse than Sri Lanka (43rd), Nepal (49th), Pakistan (57th), and Bangladesh (58th). This is the prime 62 www.dqindia.com