Reducing On-Farm Food Losses
In the OIC Member Countries
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 Indonesia: Broiler mortality on average for chickens is 6% with the layer mortality at
8% (USAID 2013).
 Jordan: Average broiler mortality for chickens is 5% (AL-Sharafat & Al-Fawwaz 2013).
 Turkey: Transport losses for broilers increase as time in transit increases (from 4% at
less than 120 min to 6% live weight loss in 10 hours) (Aral et al 2014).
Eggs
 Bangladesh: Mortality rate of layer hens in poultry farms was 9% for unvaccinated birds
and 4.5% for birds vaccinated against Infectious Bursal Disease (IBD) (Huq 2002).
 Sub-Saharan Africa: SIK (2013) assumes an average 8%mortality rate of layer hens.
 Turkey: An FAO case study reported on 6% losses in eggs due to animal deaths due to
diseases during production, and 1% losses on farmdue to low quality packages/packing
materials, rough handling (Tatlıdil et al, 2013).
Table 2.14: Summary Table for Literature Review on Meat and Dairy Losses
Country/Region Cattle Poultry Milk Eggs Notes
Mali 17%
Pakistan 18%
SSA 10% 8% Assumptions
Indonesia 6-8%
Jordan 5%
Turkey 10.2% 4-6% 10% 7%
Bangladesh 7-9%
Globally 3-4% Mastitis
Tajikistan 15%
Uganda 10-52%
Uganda 42% Unsold in wet season
Bangladesh 4.5-9%
Globally Up to 50% Up to 50% Avian flu
Range 10-18% 4-50% 3-52% 4.5-50%
Source: Huq 2002; Staal and Kaguongo, 2003; Kasirye, 2003; Lore et al., 2005; FAO, 2005; Wymann et al., 2006;
ILRI Dairy Training Manual 2006; Khan, 2007; Gustavsson et al., 2011; AL-Sharafat and Al-Fawwaz, 2013; Tatlıdil
et al., 2013; Tatlıdil et al., 2013; USAID, 2013; SIK, 2013; Aral et al 2014; Nabieva, 2015.
The same data sets for meat and dairy products are summarized for on-farm losses in
production and harvesting or collecting, and the highest levels of losses were found to be related
to uncontrolled diseases (for poultry and eggs) or unsold milk. Data is available for eight OIC
Member Countries for cattle, poultry, milk and/or eggs. Overall, the limited information for on-