New Delhi, April 9 -- Sustainable eating, in simple terms, is eating in a way that supports long-term well-being, reduces waste and has a smaller environmental impact. Sustainability is important as reportedly, more than three billion people are malnourished and many of us eat diets that are low in quality.

The world's population is rapidly expanding and it is estimated that there will be close to 10 billion people on our planet by 2050. So, when considering sustainable food development, the goal should be to ensure that in future, this expanded population has both enough food available to eat and access to high quality, nutritious foods.

According to FAO, sustainable diets are protective and respectful of biodiversity and ecosystems, c...