Ramukhwatho, FRDu Plessis, ROelofse, Suzanna HH2014-11-112014-11-112014-10Ramukhwatho, F.R., Du Plessis, R. and Oelofse, S.H.H. 2014. Household food wastage in a developing country: A case study of Mamelodi Township in South Africa. In: WasteCon 2014, 22nd Waste Management Conference and Exhibition: Wired for Waste- Value, Grow, Sustain, The Lord Charles Hotel, Somerset West, Western Cape 6-10 October 2014http://hdl.handle.net/10204/7757WasteCon 2014, 22nd Waste Management Conference and Exhibition: Wired for Waste- Value, Grow, Sustain, The Lord Charles Hotel, Somerset West, Western Cape 6-10 October 2014In many developing countries, including those with food shortages a large portion of household waste is estimated to be food. This paper reports on findings of a research study conducted in one of South Africa’s largest townships (Mamelodi) within the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality. The research was conducted using structured questionnaires to assess the amount and types of food waste generated in the households and to determine the main causes for food wastage. Only 18% of interviewed households agreed that they waste food, while 82% didn’t concede to wasting food. The results indicated that in 58% of households in Mamelodi the largest portion of food waste was porridge, while 26% and 16% of households mainly wasted rice and bread respectively. The main causes for food wastage according to this study were in excess preparation porridge and rice; bread reaching the expiry date before being consumed, and buying in excess.enHousehold food wastagesMamelodi townshipTshwane Metropolitan MunicipalityFood shortagesFood wasteConference PresentationRamukhwatho, F., Du Plessis, R., & Oelofse, S. H. (2014). Household food wastage in a developing country: A case study of Mamelodi Township in South Africa. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/7757Ramukhwatho, FR, R Du Plessis, and Suzanna HH Oelofse. "Household food wastage in a developing country: A case study of Mamelodi Township in South Africa." (2014): http://hdl.handle.net/10204/7757Ramukhwatho F, Du Plessis R, Oelofse SH, Household food wastage in a developing country: A case study of Mamelodi Township in South Africa; 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/7757 .TY - Conference Presentation AU - Ramukhwatho, FR AU - Du Plessis, R AU - Oelofse, Suzanna HH AB - In many developing countries, including those with food shortages a large portion of household waste is estimated to be food. This paper reports on findings of a research study conducted in one of South Africa’s largest townships (Mamelodi) within the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality. The research was conducted using structured questionnaires to assess the amount and types of food waste generated in the households and to determine the main causes for food wastage. Only 18% of interviewed households agreed that they waste food, while 82% didn’t concede to wasting food. The results indicated that in 58% of households in Mamelodi the largest portion of food waste was porridge, while 26% and 16% of households mainly wasted rice and bread respectively. The main causes for food wastage according to this study were in excess preparation porridge and rice; bread reaching the expiry date before being consumed, and buying in excess. DA - 2014-10 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Household food wastages KW - Mamelodi township KW - Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality KW - Food shortages KW - Food waste LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2014 T1 - Household food wastage in a developing country: A case study of Mamelodi Township in South Africa TI - Household food wastage in a developing country: A case study of Mamelodi Township in South Africa UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/7757 ER -