Living Planet Report: India's food plate is the "cleanest plate" in the world
In a landmark finding from the latest Living Planet Report India has been spotlighted as a leader in sustainable food consumption among G nations While food systems across the globe grapple with environmental challenges India's traditional dietary practices offer a blueprint for a more sustainable future According to the report India's food plate is the cleanest plate in the world This revelation is more than a national achievement it signals a global opportunity nbsp The report emphasizes that if more countries were to adopt India's dietary habits it could lead to a significant reduction in environmental damage and help mitigate climate change by India's sustainable food consumption ranks highest followed by Indonesia and China These countries are celebrated for their dietary practices that prioritize environmental sustainability The report has flagged a few developed countries for their unsustainable food consumption patterns The report paints a stark picture overconsumption particularly of fats