Reducing On-Farm Food Losses
In the OIC Member Countries
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Country Food Group Literature
Reviews
Key Informant (#) & Loss
Estimates for Production,
Harvest, & Handling Stages
Case
Studies
Roots & Tubers 28% Cassava
37% Yams
(4) 5-10%/5-10%/10% 2-5%
Cassava
2-5%
Sweetpotato
Nigeria Oilseeds & Pulses (4) 5-10%/5-10%/5-10%
Fruits & Vegetables 8-10% Peppers
20% Tomatoes
(4)10-30%/10-30%/10-30%
Meat & Dairy (3) 5-10%/10-30%/10-30%
Fish & Seafood (4) 10%/10%/10%
Cereals (2) 5-10%/10%/10-30%
Roots & Tubers (2) 5-10%/10-30%/30-50%
Senegal
Oilseeds & Pulses (2) 10-30%/10%/10% %
Groundnuts
Fruits & Vegetables (3) 10%/10-30%/30-50%
Meat & Dairy (2) 5-10%/5-10%/10-30%
Fish & Seafood (4) 5-10%/5-10%/5-10%
Cereals (1) 5-10%/5-10%/0-5%
Roots & Tubers (1) 0-5%/0-5%/0-5%
Sierra
Leone
Oilseeds & Pulses (1) 0-5%/0-5%/0-5%
Fruits & Vegetables (1) 0-5%/0-5%/0-5%
Meat & Dairy (1) 0-5%/5-10%/0-5%
Fish & Seafood (1) 0-5%/0-5%/0-5%
Cereals 4% Maize (2) 10%/10-30%/10% 10% Maize
Roots & Tubers (1) 5-10%/10-30%/10-30%
Oilseeds & Pulses 30% Dry Beans (1) 5-10%/5-10%/5-10%
Uganda Fruits & Vegetables (1) 5-10%/30-50%/10-30% 5% Bananas,
Plantains
Meat & Dairy 10-52% Milk (1) 0-5%/10-30%/10-30%
Fish & Seafood (1) 0-5%/10-30%/10-30%
Source: Key Informant Surveys.