How is Student^s Awareness to Support Zero Food Waste for Sustainable Food System? Ghina Nur Inayah, Ari Widodo, Rini Solihat
Education University of Indonesia
Jl. Dr. Setiabudi Jawa Barat, Indonesia
ghinanurinayah[at]upi.edu
Abstract
Abstract. Food waste is a primary concern worldwide, accounting for almost a third of the total food produced is wasted (FAO, 2017). Discarded food fills landfills and creates a massive waste of energy and a threatening source of methane gas. This study aims to see students^ awareness of supporting zero food waste for high school students in biology subject matter of environmental change. The research method used was descriptive qualitative, with a total sample of 72 students. Furthermore, using instrument questioners, the total of statements is 45 with five answer choices: strongly agree, agree, neutral, disagree, and strongly disagree. This instrument is included three indicators, namely conceptual knowledge, attitudes, and willingness to participate, each with 15 statement items for each indicator. Consisting of 2 classes, class A has studied environmental change material, and class B has yet to study environmental change material. Based on the results of the analysis, their level of awareness regarding the issue of food waste is the same. And it was found that students^ awareness of food waste still needed to be improved. Most teenagers have no clue about this issue. They do not know how their eating behaviour can significantly impact the environment. Therefore they need to increase their awareness of their eating behaviours because teenage students tend to be the biggest contributor to produce food waste since they have more choices in their food than other ages.
Keywords: Zero Food Waste, Awareness, Enviromental Change, Sustainable Development Goals
