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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................................................................ 1 INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................................. 4 1. CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK FOR ON-FARM FOOD LOSSES....................................................... 6 1.1 Definitions...................................................................................................................................................... 6 1.2 Methodology ................................................................................................................................................. 9 1.2.1 Literature Review and Syntheses........................................................................................................ 9 1.2.2 Key Informant Surveys and Interviews ..........................................................................................10 1.2.3 Case Studies ................................................................................................................................................11 1.3 Overview of Global Food Losses and Waste .........................................................................................13 1.4 Types of Food Losses and Waste...............................................................................................................13 1.5 The Relative Importance of On-Farm Losses .......................................................................................15 2. OVERVIEW OF ON-FARM LOSSES IN THE OIC...............................................................................17 2.1 Estimates for Food Losses and Waste for the OIC Member Countries......................................17 2.1.1. Cereals: Rice, Maize, Sorghum, Millet, Wheat..............................................................................18 2.1.2. Roots and Tubers: Cassava, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, Yams ..............................................21 2.1.3. Oilseeds and Pulses: Groundnuts, Dry Beans, Cowpeas .........................................................24 2.1.4 Fruits and Vegetables .............................................................................................................................25 2.1.5. Meat and Dairy Products......................................................................................................................32 2.1.6. Fish and Seafood......................................................................................................................................35 2.2 Estimates of On-Farm Losses by Key Informants ..............................................................................37 2.3. Summary of Available Information for On-Farm Losses for the OIC Member Countries 38 3. CASE STUDIES ..........................................................................................................................................46 3.1. Case Study 1: Maize in Uganda..................................................................................................47 3.1.1. Status and Importance ..........................................................................................................................47 3.1.2. Assessment of On-Farm Losses and Economic Burden ..........................................................47 3.1.3. Causes of On-Farm Losses...................................................................................................................49 3.1.4. Measures and Strategies Implemented for On-Farm Loss Reduction in Uganda ........50 3.1.5. Lessons Learned from the Case Study............................................................................................51 3.2. Case Study 2: Sweetpotato in Nigeria.....................................................................................53 3.2.1. Status and Importance ..........................................................................................................................53 3.2.2. Assessment of On-Farm Losses and Economic Burden ..........................................................53 3.2.3. Causes of On-Farm Losses...................................................................................................................56 3.2.4. Measures and Strategies Implemented for On-Farm Loss Reduction in Nigeria.........57