Microsoft Word ielts writing Task 2 Actual Tests 2015 2016 2017 & Sample Answers docx

is happening? And how can we solve this problem? 
Food wastage has now become a big problem in many parts of the world. There are several 
factors that are attributable to this situation, and solutions need to be adopted to combat the 
issue.
Primarily, people have become wealthier than before. Increased personal wealth means that 
individuals no longer appreciate food, and they tend to throw food away after eating rather 
than storing it in the fridge for the next meal. Fresh vegetables, meat and fish at the 
supermarket are now sold at an affordable price for middle-class people, so many of them 
are willing to discard the food as soon as they satiate their hungry stomach.
Another reason is that the food industry has been developing fast, with a variety of choices 
and marketing techniques that encourage food spending. Television programs are often 
interrupted by food advertisements that are digitally altered to trigger the craving for a wide 
range of delicious food. It is, therefore, not surprising why consumers do not feel the need 
to preserve the food that they have not eaten for later use.
However, food wastage is not an intractable problem. The simplest measure the 
government can do is to step up campaigns to raise public awareness with the aim of 
changing public attitudes to food consumption. The deleterious effects of food waste on 
the environment should be highlighted via posters and television programs to draw the 
attention of the public to the problem. Also, a heavy tax ought to be imposed on the food 
industry, which may causes the price of everyday food to rise and consequently deter 
people from taking food for granted.
In conclusion, people throw food away after meals because of several reasons, which 
requires the government to take action to mitigate the problem.