This book delves into the heart of waste management principles and strategies. Beyond identifying the severity of the issue, the book ventures into uncharted territories, exploring emergent debates surrounding systemic causes and solutions. In a world where information and communication technology empower organizations, a gap persists in translating these advancements into effective waste management initiatives. The book urges a holistic understanding of the issue, drawing attention to the need for collaborative efforts between governments and private industry players to bridge this divide. As it provides a global perspective, the handbook becomes a tool for those seeking to comprehend the intricate web of challenges posed by food waste and navigate towards a sustainable future.
Pankaj Kr. Tyagi is an accomplished academician, researcher, and consultant. He is presently working as Professor at Chandigarh University, Mohali, India. Dr. Tyagi is an alumnus of Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University (Central University) and Kurukshetra University. He has over 20 years of experience in the industry, teaching, training, consultancy, and expertise in destination management, travel process and disruptive technologies. He has published over 40 research papers in international journals indexed in the quality database and authored/edited 10 books. He is a reviewer for many international tourism, management, and technology journals. disruptive technologies, sustainable development, meaningful tourism, marketing management, community based development, leisure and International tourism.
Anshul Garg is associated as a Senior Lecturer with the School of Hospitality, Tourism and Events at Taylor’s University, Malaysia. He is a food and beverage expert, a well-recognized hospitality trainer in the region and a seasoned researcher. His research interests include self-service technologies in the hospitality and restaurant industry, service quality, service clues, hospitality service, hospitality education, human resource management, and food waste management. He is also skilled in MS Office, Quantitative Research, SPSS, AMOS, and Structural Equation Modeling. To date, he has authored 17 journal articles, nine book chapters and one book in various SCOPUS and Web of Science-indexed journals and highly recognised publishers (Emerald, CABI, IGI-Global). He also served as a plenary speaker and keynote at various international conferences and is an active editorial board member of various journals and is an international advisory board member for numerous international conferences. [Editor]