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Year 1 Research Education

Year 1 Research Education. Members: Ryan Teo , Ryan Kwok, Frederick Tan, Su Zhen, Phua Ren Ping. Our Problem (Scoping). Food =>the 2 nd greatest type of waste Food wastage (definition) Discarded food Eaten, uneaten, fresh or raw Food waste in Singapore at homes. Purpose of Study.

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Year 1 Research Education

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  1. Year 1 Research Education Members: Ryan Teo, Ryan Kwok, Frederick Tan, Su Zhen, PhuaRen Ping

  2. Our Problem (Scoping) • Food =>the 2nd greatest type of waste • Food wastage (definition) • Discarded food • Eaten, uneaten, fresh or raw • Food waste in Singapore at homes

  3. Purpose of Study • Underlying reason • Consequences • Create solutions • Significant impact

  4. Avoidable Waste (Concept) • Leftover Foods • Overcooking, Unable to finish food on the table • Spoilt Food • Expired, Bad Storage (°C) • Spilt Food • Mishandling during cooking • Others • Fruit Skins, Chicken Skins

  5. Background Readings • Food Waste Republic (http://foodwasterepublic.com/) • Discusses in general about Food Wastage in Singapore • Food Waste Report (http://wrap.s3.amazonaws.com/the-food-we-waste.pdf) • Discusses the Reasons and Impacts of Food Wastage in the US

  6. Methods (Pt. 1) • Survey (Purpose) • Awareness of Singaporeans • If they will make the effort to reduce wastage • Reasons • If our self-made brochure has helped them learn more on how to help reduce food wastage

  7. Methods (Pt. 1) • Survey (Demographics) • Parents, neighbours and friends • Home-makers • Survey (Process) • Pilot test on classmates • National Day holiday • Families at home => More time to complete the survey.

  8. Methods (Pt. 2) • Interview • Estelle Low (Writer of Food Waste Republic) • Not about overcooking because the culture of eating at home is dying • Unrealistic to expect zero waste • Education is the best solution • Initiate campaign to get governments attention

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