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List of Abbreviations......................................................................................................................................... iv List of Tables..........................................................................................................................................................v List of Figures .....................................................................................................................................................vii EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ..............................................................................................................................1 INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................................8 CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK FOR POSTHARVEST LOSSES ............................................... 13 1. OVERVIEW OF POSTHARVEST LOSSES IN THE OIC MEMBER 2. COUNTRIES................................................................................................................................................. 15 2.1. Overview of Postharvest Food Losses Globally 15 2.2. Overview of Postharvest Losses in OIC Member Countries 18 2.2.1. Cereals 18 2.2.2. Roots and Tubers 30 2.2.3. Oilseeds and Pulses 34 2.2.4. Fruits and Vegetables 37 2.2.5. Meat and Meat Products 42 2.2.6. Milk and Dairy Products 44 2.2.7. Fish and Seafood Products 49 ONLINE SURVEY OF POSTHARVEST LOSSES IN THE OIC .................................................. 57 3. 3.1. Introduction 57 3.2. Results 57 3.3. Cereals 59 3.4. Roots and Tubers 65 3.5. Oilseed and Pulses 68 3.6. Fruits and Vegetables 69 3.7. Meat and Meat Products 75 3.8. Milk and Dairy Products 76 3.9. Fish and Seafood Products 76 3.10. Conclusions 77 CASE STUDIES .................................................................................................................................. 79 4. 4.1. Cereals in Egypt 79 4.1.1. Status and Importance 79 4.1.2. Assessment of Postharvest Losses and Economic Burden 80 4.1.3. Causes of Postharvest Losses 84 4.1.4. Measures and Strategies Implemented for Postharvest Loss Reduction in Uganda 88 4.1.5. Lessons Learned from the Case Study 89 4.2. Cassava in Nigeria 91 4.2.1. Status and Importance 91 4.2.2. Assessment of Postharvest Physical Losses and Economic Burden 93 4.2.3. Causes of Postharvest Losses 95 4.2.4. Measures and Strategies Implemented for Postharvest Loss Reduction 97