Authors: Dr. Saumendra Mohanty
Abstract: – Food wastage contributes significantly to global environmental degradation and economic inefficiencies, particularly in developing countries. This study investigates the trend and forecast of per capita food wastage in Nepal using a simple Linear Regression model applied to UNEP and FAO datasets (2015–2021). The findings assess the nation’s trajectory against the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 12.3, which aims to halve food waste by 2030. The analysis reveals that Nepal is not on track to meet this target unless intervention strategies are urgently adopted. We also discuss the potential of data-driven policymaking to guide national sustainability
