The Power of Technology in Preventing Food Waste: Digital Applications

Abstract

This study has been tried to evaluate the role of technology in reducing and preventing waste through digital applications. As a sub-purpose, it has been determined as the waste prevention situations of digital applications used in the world and in our country. In this study, Document Analysis (Content Analysis) method was used to obtain data. In the study, the content analysis of 23 applications that were established to reduce waste and fight hunger and offered to users were analyzed. Looking at the data obtained, it was understood that the majority of the Applications operate in developed countries (USA, Europe). It has been found that the main objectives of all Practices are to prevent food waste and combat hunger, but their methods are different. It is thought that these apps have an impact on the reduction of domestic food waste, especially in developed countries, and that such applications play an active role in preventing food waste and fighting hunger in the future. Turkey ranks first in Europe and the Middle East with 8 million tons of food waste. In Turkey, it was necessary to develop and put into practice the Apps to prevent waste. According to FAO's 2021 report, Turkey ranks first in Europe and the Middle East with 8 million tons of food wastage. In this context, this study is important in terms of inspiring both policymakers and non-governmental organizations about waste reduction methods.

Keywords

• Food Waste
• Digital Apps
• Sustainable Food
• Apps.

Gıda İsrafının Önlenmesinde Teknolojinin Gücü: Dijital Uygulamalar

Abstract

Bu çalışmada teknolojinin israfın azaltılması ve önlenmesinde aldığı rolü dijital uygulamalar üzerinden değerlendirilmesi yapılmaya çalışılmıştır. Alt amaç olarak dünyada ve ülkemizde kullanılan dijital uygulmaların israfı engelleme durumları olarak belirlenmiştir. Bu çalışmada verilerin elde edilmesi için Doküman İncelemesi (İçerik Analizi) yöntemine başvurulmuştur. Çalışmada, israfı azaltmak ve açlıkla mücadele etmek amacıyla kurulan ve kullanıcıların hizmetine sunulan 23 Uygulamanın içerik analizi yapılmıştır. Elde edilen verilere bakıldığında, Uygulamaların çoğunluğunun gelişmiş ülkelerde (ABD, Avrupa) faaliyet gösterdiği anlaşıldı. Tüm Uygulamaların temel amaçlarının yiyecek israfını önlemek ve açlıkla mücadele etmek olduğu ancak yöntemlerinin farklı olduğu bulunmuştur. Gelişmiş ülkelerde özellikle evsel gıda atığının azalmasında bu App’ların etkisinin olduğu, gelecekte bu tarz uygulamaların gıda israfını engelleme ve açlık ile mücadelede etkin rol düşünülmekte. Türkiye 8 milyon ton gıda atığı ile Avrupa ve Ortadoğu’da ilk sırada yer almaktadır. Türkiye’de israfı önlemeye yönelik App’ların acilen geliştirilip uygulamaya alınması gerekliliği doğmuştu. Türkiye FAO’nun 2021 yılı raporuna göre Avrupa ve Ortadoğu’da 8 milyon ton gıda israfı ile ilk sırada yer almaktadır. Bu bağlamda bu çalışmanın israfı azaltma yöntemleri konusunda hem politika yapıcılara hem de sivil toplum örgütlerine ilham olma açısından önemlidir.

Keywords

• Gıda israfı
• Dijital Uygulamalar
• Sürdürülebilir Gıda
• Aplikasyonlar
• App.

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