Reducing Postharvest Losses
In the OIC Member Countries
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Table 68: Economic losses for cereals reported in the literature and case/field study
Postharvest
loss
Global Literature review Case/Field study
Sub-Saharan
Africa
US$4 billion per year (World
Bank, NRI, FAO, 2011).
North Africa,
West and
Central Asia
3.9 million tons of cereal grains per annum,
equivalent to USD$ 1.16 billion/ annum
(Egypt)
Where: - = no data available for OIC Member
Root and Tuber Crops
The economic losses for root and tuber crops in were only reported for the OIC Member
Country Nigeria. The losses arose from the case/desk study and literature view which both
relied on the same information base. The economic losses reported vary from USD20 million
(South-West only) and Euro686 million (whole country). Reducing economic losses will
benefit the consumer and actors in the value chains and the environment.
Oilseeds and Pulses
The economic losses for oilseeds and pulses in were only reported for the OIC Member
Country Senegal and this was from the case study on groundnuts. The economic losses
reported was US$80 million per year. Reducing economic losses will benefit the consumer and
actors in the value chains and the environment.
Fruit and Vegetables
The economic losses for fruit and vegetables n OIC Member Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa
and South and Southeast Asia are reported in Table 69. The losses are difficult to compare
because one is total amounts and the other a percentage figure and also they are for different
crops. Nonetheless, both figures are significant. This implies that the consumer and actors in
the value chains and the environment will benefit if these monetary losses could be reduced.
Table 69: Economic losses for fruit and vegetables reported in the literature and case/field
study
Postharvest
loss
Global Literature review Case/Field study
Sub-Saharan
Africa
25% loss in value of
plantain (Uganda)
South and
Southeast Asia
US$9 million at the farm gate and US$11.6 million at
the retail price. Another rported US$7.7 million
nationally. (tomoatoes in Bangladesh)
Where: - = no data available for OIC Member