Reducing On-Farm Food Losses
In the OIC Member Countries
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Overall, the perceived and measured on-farm losses for perishable plant based foods (roots and
tubers and fruits and vegetables) were higher than on-farm losses reported for staple crops
(cereals, oilseeds and pulses). On-farm losses for meats, eggs, milk and dairy products and fish
and seafood were generally low, but varied more widely from country to country, depending on
whether the cooling, which occurs via ice or refrigeration is available after harvesting or
collection to slow the rate of losses.
Table 2.19: Summary of Data Sources and Estimates of On-Farm Losses for the Arab Group
Country Food Group Literature
Reviews
Key Informant (#) & Loss
Estimates for Production,
Harvest, & Handling Stages
Case
Studies
Cereals (3) 5-10%/5-10%/5-10%
Roots & Tubers (3) 10%/5-10%/5-10%
Egypt Oilseeds & Pulses (3) 5-10%/5-10%/5-10%
Fruits & Vegetables 21-30% Citrus
15-30%
Tomatoes
(3) 10-30%/10-30%/30% 15%
Tomatoes
Meat & Dairy (2) 5%/5-10%/5-10%
Fish & Seafood (2) 5-10%/5%/5%
Iraq
Cereals (1) 10-30%/10-30%/5-10%
Roots & Tubers (1) 0-5%/10-30%/0-5%
Oilseeds & Pulses (1) 10-30%/0-5%/5-10%
Fruits & Vegetables (1) 10-30%/0-5%/10-30%
Meat & Dairy (1) 5-10%/5-10%/10-30%
Fish & Seafood (1) 0-5%/0-5%/10-30%
Cereals (2) 10-30%/0-5%/0-5%
Roots & Tubers (2) 10-30%/0-5%/0-5%
Jordan Oilseeds & Pulses (2) 5-10%/5-10%/5-10%
Fruits & Vegetables (1) 10-30%/0-5%/0-5%
Meat & Dairy (2) 10%/10%/10%
Fish & Seafood 5% Poultry
Cereals (4) 5-10%/5-10%/5-10%
Roots & Tubers (4) 10%/10%/10-30%
Lebanon Oilseeds & Pulses (2) 5-10%/5-10%/5-10%