Reducing On-Farm Food Losses
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Roots and Tubers
Key informants rated on-farm losses for root and tuber crops as low to moderate for each stage,
with a sum of a high level of on-farm losses of 30-50%. Estimated losses during harvesting and
handling were rated slightly higher than production losses.
Oilseeds and Pulses
Overall, for oilseed and pulses, key informants rated the on-farm losses as low for each stage,
with a sum of a moderate level of on-farm losses of 10-30%.
Fruits and Vegetables
For fruits and vegetables, the overall rate by the key informants of the on-farm losses was higher
than those for staple crops, and moderate for each stage, with a sum of 30-50%which is related
to high levels of on-farm losses.
Meat and Eggs
Key informants for meat and eggs ratings for on-farm losses for the Africa Group were slightly
higher than for those in the Arab and Asian Groups. Overall, key informants rated the on-farm
losses as low to very low for each stage, with a sum of a low level of on-farm losses of 5-10%.
Milk and Dairy
On-farm losses for milk and dairy as rated by key informants in the United Arab Emirates (UAE),
Syria, Bangladesh and Indonesia were higher than the other countries. Overall, key informants
rated milk and dairy on-farm losses as low for each stage, with a moderate of on-farm losses of
10-30%. Key informant average ratings were slightly higher for harvesting and collection for the
Arab group, and slightly higher for handling for the African Group.
Fish and Seafood
Key informants rated on-farm losses for fish and seafood as low for production, harvesting and
handling, with a moderate sum of aquaculture production or fishing losses of 10-30%.
2.3. Summary of Available Information for On-FarmLosses for the OICMember
Countries
All the data provided in the literature reviews and key informant survey results for on-farm
losses in the OIC Member Countries are reported in Tables 2.19-2.21 located below and
organized by group. These tables include information reported in the case studies, which are
discussed in Section 3. Fifty-seven countries and six food groups create a total of 342
combinations, each of which may refer to data on several individual key crops or food products.
However, information for individual countries was found to be rare, literature reviews offered
information on only a few crops and animal foods, and 64 key informants provided estimates
based upon their personal perceptions for the food groups that fell within their area of expertise.
For many of the countries there was a single key informant, which makes any generalizations
less reliable.