Heat Waves Linked To Climate Change Cause Massive Food Waste

This is no small problem for India, where as much as 15% of fruits and vegetables are lost after harvesting, despite still-persistent malnutrition and hunger.

Early each morning in the Indian city of Bhubaneswar, wholesaler Gadadhara Mohanty waits anxiously for trucks carrying bananas to a food market from a few hundred kilometers away. With no refrigeration in his storeroom, a single-day delay in selling the bananas can reduce the value of his stockpile by at least 10%.

When they arrive, he will sort through bushels and inspect the skins for signs of decay.

"There's a huge loss during summer months if the sales lag," he said.