"The rate of Indonesia’s population is growing. The food waste will become higher as well. If we cannot stop generating food waste, it can create food scarcity. And the food scarcity will create hunger, then hunger will create poverty, and poverty will create criminality." - Agung Saput
"Indonesia is one of the most populous countries in Asia. We have a stigma here that finishing the food on our plates is seen as rude. That’s why when people go to a restaurant, they don’t finish their meals to be polite and for others not to regard them as very hungry. So surplus comes. We have to educate the market that if you order something, you have to finish it because that's a way to appreciate your meal, and appreciate the farmers, and it can prevent you from contributing to the country’s food waste." - Agung Saputra
"Air pollution increased significantly a few months ago. We became aware of the issue, but it was too late by then. The air was filled with dense smoke, making it difficult to breathe and causing health problems for many people. The government panicked and introduced a minor regulation, urging people in Jakarta to use public transport. This was an inadequate solution and it failed to address the real problem. There’s still poor air quality due to mining activities around Java Island so there’s a need for more comprehensive governmnt action to reduce or relocate the mining activities away from Java Island." - Agung Saputra
In this episode, Jeremy Au speaks on Indonesia's pollution crisis, 48 million tons of food waste (170kg per capita), and the Surplus marketplace app.
Keywords: Agung Saputra, Indonesia Pollution Crisis, 48 Million Tons of Food Waste 170kg Per Capita, Surplus Marketplace App, Indonesia, Sustainability, Founder Story
