PUTRAJAYA, April 9 — A total of 60.65 tonnes of unsold food and drinks worth RM724,770 were collected over 26 days during the MySaveFood@Ramadan 2024 programme at 139 Ramadan bazaars nationwide.
Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Deputy Minister Fuziah Salleh said the programme also managed to prevent 113,763kg of greenhouse gas emissions.
She said a surplus food ecosystem is being drafted to enhance MySaveFood@Ramadan's implementation next year. This ecosystem not only saves edible food but also systematically manages discarded food waste to produce compost fertiliser.
“The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) will continue to support this noble effort and hopes it will be a culture practised on an even larger scale in the future,” Fuziah said in a statement today.
Last year, 25 tonnes of unsold food and drinks worth RM300,000 were collected at 55 Ramadan bazaars.
MySaveFood@Ramadan 2024 is a strategic management system through efforts to collect unsold food and drinks at Ramadan bazaars and distribute them to students, welfare homes, homeless individuals, and those in need.
This year’s programme is carried out in collaboration with the KPDN and Pertubuhan Pemuda Gema Malaysia (Pemuda Gema) and involves the participation of 2,112 volunteers, including Gerakan Pengguna Siswa (GPS).
KPDN, which hopes MySaveFood@Ramadan will lead to a culture of avoiding food wastage, also welcomes the participation of corporate bodies and non-governmental organisations in implementing similar programmes.
— Bernama
