Reducing On-Farm Food Losses
In the OIC Member Countries
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Plant or animal diseases on the
farm (fungi, viruses, bacterial
rots)
Poor harvesting practices
(damaged by cuts, bruises, etc.)
Wrong time for harvest
(immature, over-mature)
Mechanical damage during
postharvest handling (rough
handling, throwing, dropping)
Poor quality field containers or
shipping packages
Poor temperature management
(too cold, too hot, no cold chain)
Lack of proper storage facilities
Lack of proper food processing
and packaging
Delays in transport/distribution
Poor roads and related
infrastructure
Lack of marketing options
Consumption (waste)
Other (please specify)
3) Please rate your estimation of the level of ON-FARM food losses for various food groups
in your country, where:
Rating scale
5 = very high (more than 50%)
4 = high (30 to 50%)
3 = moderate (10 to 30%)
2 = low (5 to 10%)
1 = very low (less than 5%)