Nigeria is one country where fruits and vegetables grow in and out of season, but the problem of processing and preservation leads to post harvest losses. For example, losses due to post harvest handling were 27% in zone a, 25% in zone b and 30% in zone c. Postharvest losses are estimated to remove as much as 50% of crops from. Perspectives to reducing postharvest losses of agricultural. Nigeria, the second and third most reported major sources of phl are rodents and moisture rodents are the most common response in the other category in nigeria. Postharvest losses have been one of the key encumbrances to farmers income in subsaharan africa, and in particular, nigeria. The study was aimed at identifying the causes of losses during post harvest and to suggest ways of. Compared to nationally representative data that measure losses using a single survey question, this study documents a far greater percentage of farmers experiencing losses, though the unconditional proportion lost is similar. Improving food security in kenya through better postharvest management by samson odongo alumnus francis musavi, plant protection officer front left, with a representative from the ministry of agriculture and australian high commissioner, he mr geoff tooth front right, at a postharvest management public diplomacy event held in kenya in 20. Giz postharvest losses of rice in nigeria and their. Abstract this paper is devoted on impact of post harvest losses at stages of operations. Postharvest handling, okra, precooling systems introduction postharvest losses in horticultural fruit crops are related mainly to handling beginning first from harvest and on to retail shops. Postharvest loss, subsaharan africa, storage, maize, crop. The resulting information system, called the african postharvest losses information system.
Studies have indicated that postharvest losses account for as much as 50% of nigerias onion harvest world. The nigerias zero hunger strategic committee says it is targeting the reduction of postharvest losses in a bid to achieve the sustainable development goals number two by. Reducing postharvest loss in the nigerian tomato value chain. Effect of postharvest losses on rice farmers income in. Data in the table 8 show that the bulk of post harvest losses in cassava, plantain and vegetables were mainly due to post harvest handling. Food losses, postharvest losses, value chain, life cycle asessment, rice, nigeria, ecological footprint, case study. Dec, 2017 home news postharvest losses claim 50% of food produced in nigeria cefter postharvest losses claim 50% of food produced in nigeria cefter on december, 2017 3. The study therefore investigates factors determining foodgrain losses at various nodes of foodgrain supply chain using primary data which were collected in a survey by means of wellstructured questionnaires. Unlike cassava that takes up to one year before maturation, sweet potato takes about three to four months. Determinants of postharvest grain losses in nigeria. Postharvest loss, subsaharan africa, storage, maize, crop protection.
Generally, any loss of produce translates to lost production resources. The 2011 fao food loss and waste estimates per region, commodity group, and stage of the food supply chain reveal relatively high losses in agricultural production, post harvest handling and. It remains africas most fundamental challenge for human welfare and economic growth. Aphlis postharvest cereal losses in subsaharan africa. In considering the system as a whole, losses can occur. Study on impact of annual post harvest losses of grain and.
Report eur 26897 en 2014 rick hodges, marc bernard and felix rembold aphlis postharvest cereal losses in subsaharan africa, their estimation, assessment and reduction. In africa, postharvest losses of maize from harvest to market sale are believed to amount to around 1020%. Jan 25, 2017 the nigerias zero hunger strategic committee says it is targeting the reduction of postharvest losses in a bid to achieve the sustainable development goals number two by 2024. Cassava, a staple crop critical to food security in. Unfortunately there is no figure or estimate for storage losses, so that it is impossible to obtain a figure for the whole postharvest chain to compare with the brazilian figure of 17. In the literature, the domain is mostly referred to as postharvest food losses, post harvest food losses, or postharvest food losses. Selected postharvest loss interventions in africa 1 across africa, fruits and vegetables feature the highest rate of losses as a proportion of productionapproximately 50%. Adams abstract this paper is devoted on impact of post harvest. In addition, conditional on losses occurring, the loss averages between 5 and 12 percent of the farmers total harvest.
Post harvest practices post harvest losses vegetables. The study postharvest losses of rice in nigeria and their ecological footprint presents an analysis of food losses in the harvesting, processing and marketing stages in. The world resources institute wri, however, refers to it as food loss and waste flw. Assessment of post harvest losses of some selected crops. How rpc technology can minimise nigerias n292tr post. An international workshop on post harvest losses rose from it meeting in kenya last week with a report that africa loses food valued at over usd 4 billion dollars every year as a result of post. Abstract postharvest losses have been one of the key encumbrances to farmers income in subsaharan africa, and in particular, nigeria. The african postharvest losses information system aphlis. Bank, the uks natural resources institute, and the fao published a report, missing food. Food losses, value chain efficiency and food security. Postharvest food losses reduction in maize production in nigeria.
Postharvest loss in subsaharan africa what do farmers say. Postharvest losses of rice in nigeria and their ecological footprint subtitle. Post harvest losses for horticultural produce are, however, difficult to measure. Nigeria is one country where fruits and vegetables grow in and out of season, but the problem of processing and preservation leads to postharvest losses. Postharvest losses of rice in nigeria and their ecological. Measuring postharvest losses at the farm level in malawi. The following environmental impact categories are assessed. Adaptation strategies to reduce postharvest loss applying storage chemicals, selling soon after harvest likely at a low price, and adopting improved.
Improving food security in kenya through better post. For some crops such as fruits, vegetables and root crops, being less hardy than cereals, postharvest losses can reach 50% voices newsletter, 2006. Postharvest management and postharvest losses of cereals in. Market glut and postharvest losses page 3 what can you do to. Economic analysis of post harvest losses in plantain and. It mainly exposed the factors militating postharvest losses of fruits, stated why solar. Post harvest management and post harvest losses of cereals in ethiopia h. The losses are those occurring during harvest, post harvest handling and storage of agricultural produce. Postharvest losses claim 50% of food produced in nigeria cefter postharvest losses claim 50% of food produced in nigeria. Postharvest management and postharvest losses of cereals in ethiopia h.
Jul 30, 2018 experts have said that due to about 50% post harvest losses in nigeria, all hands must be on deck to tame the trends with modern preservative and value addition technologies. Nigeria records 50% postharvest losses the guardian. The main causes of rice losses in postharvest operations include. Selected crops in eight local government areas of rivers state, nigeria. The case of postharvest grain losses in subsaharan africa. Experts have said that due to about 50% postharvest losses in nigeria, all hands must be on deck to tame the trends with modern preservative and. It mainly exposed the factors militating post harvest losses of fruits, stated why solar. Pdf assessment of post harvest losses of some selected.
Ahaji alhassan who stated this during the first upper west regional postharvest loss forum in wa, said these measures were expected to eliminate constraints in addressing postharvest losses in ghana as well as unleash the needed impetus to ensure that agriculture became the game changer in the development of the region. A significant proportion 40% of roots and tubers are also lost after harvest. Study on impact of post harvest losses and post harvest technology in ganye southern adamawa statenigeria. The economic analysis of post harvest losses incurable in value addition to bananaplantain due to space in the two major production and consumption centres in nigeria.
Occasionally, losses may be 100%, for example when there is a price collapse and it would cost the farmer more to harvest and market. The case of postharvest grain losses in subsaharan africa report no. Guidelines on the measurement of harvest and postharvest losses. The situation in nigeria reliable and quantitative evidence on food losses and waste is generally rare. Postharvest losses claim 50% of food produced in nigeria. Losses at the farm level can be attributed to poor harvest practices and poor handling. Structured questionnaires were used to obtain the required information from the bananaplantain merchants. The cross river government has called on sasakawa global 2000 sg 2000, an ngo, to support cassava farmers in processing the commodity to check post harvest losses due to lack of ready market. Oct 22, 2017 the executive director, nigerian stored products research institute nspri, prof. Under and malnutrition are major risk factors accounting for over 28 percent of all deaths in africa, nearly three million people annually. Assessment of post harvest losses of some selected crops in eight local government areas of rivers state, nigeria article pdf available january 2012 with 1,931 reads how we measure reads. Postharvest food losses reduction in maize production in nigeria article pdf available in african journal of agricultural research 621. How manage postharvest losses of food crops, fruits.
This article is an open access publication abstract recent and systematic evidence on the magnitude of postharvest losses in subsaharan. In 2012, the production was 257 million tonnes of food grain rice, wheat, coarse grains and pulses, 75 million tonnes of fruits and 149 million tonnes of vegetables. An important feature of the system is that it is supported by a network of african agriculturalists who submit and ownthe countryspecific data. Study on impact of annual post harvest losses of grain and post harvest technology in ganye international organization of scientific research 18 p a g e patrick, o. The main causes of rice losses in post harvest operations include. Assessment of post harvest losses of some selected crops in.
Assessment of postharvest losses of yam dioscorea spp. In africa, post harvest losses of maize from harvest to market sale are believed to amount to around 1020%. The study postharvest losses of rice in nigeria and their ecological footprint presents an analysis of food losses in the harvesting, processing and marketing. Pesticides residues in fruits and vegetables 10 prevailing pre and post harvest practices that affect quality and safety of fruits and vegetables. A study conducted on rice postharvest losses in nigeria estimated that the lost paddy accounted for 19% of the total cultivated area 18.
Consequently, even though the weight losses post harvest for roots and tubers and fruits and vegetables are substantially higher than those of cereals 54 and 66 percent respectively compared with 20. Arosonye, technical adviser of the all farmers association of nigeria afan made this known to the news agency of nigeria on tuesday in abuja. Nigeria is one of the largest producers of sweet potato, but one of the least industrially utilizing roots crops, leading to annual gross loss of the food security crops. The final product considered in this study is parboiled white rice. In dealing with the domain, terminology has been a bit imprecise in the past. The term system denotes logically interconnected functions within the post production chain. Postharvest management and postharvest losses of cereals.
Reducing postharvest losses during storage of grain crops to. Reducing postharvest losses phl is a key pathway to food and nutrition security in subsaharan africa. Occur during the harvesting process and may be due to, for example, shattering and shedding of the grain from the ears. The executive director, nigerian stored products research institute nspri, prof. The 2011 fao food loss and waste estimates per region, commodity group, and stage of the food supply chain reveal relatively high losses in agricultural production, postharvest handling and. Nov 18, 2017 ahaji alhassan who stated this during the first upper west regional post harvest loss forum in wa, said these measures were expected to eliminate constraints in addressing post harvest losses in ghana as well as unleash the needed impetus to ensure that agriculture became the game changer in the development of the region. Why reducing postharvest losses is a priority for africa.
The countries include malawi, uganda, tanzania, ethiopia, nigeria and niger. The business of tomato production and marketing in nigeria is extremely dynamic. To overcome some of these challenges, this research paper harnessed solar fruit drying. Aphlis postharvest cereal losses in subsaharan africa, their. Gasga group for assistance on systems relating to grain after harvest gmp good manufacturing practices gtz german technical assistance hivaids human immunode. An international workshop on postharvest losses rose from it meeting in kenya last week with a report that africa loses food valued at over usd 4 billion dollars every year as a result of post. Notes from the field last year was a highly eventful inaugural year for the yieldwise program in nigeria as we worked to reduce postharvest loss in the tomato value chain. The causes of post harvest losses, which some estimates suggest could range from 15 to as high as 50 percent of what is produced. The institute further observed that the losses were much higher. It is thus, against this background, that this study ascertained the effect of postharvest losses. We recorded major milestones, but also experienced significant challenges. Postharvest losses of rice in nigeria and their ecological footprint from cultivation to distribution cradletoshelf approach.
The study postharvest losses of rice in nigeria and their ecological footprint presents an analysis of food losses in the harvesting, processing and marketing stages in nigeria, and identifies their ecological footprint. Food an agriculturist, dr tunde arosonye, has described post harvest losses as the major challenge militating against attainment of food security in nigeria. Postharvest losses for horticultural produce are, however, difficult to measure. Last year was a highly eventful inaugural year for the yieldwise program in nigeria as we worked to reduce post harvest loss in the tomato value chain. However, measurements of postharvest losses of food crops. The causes of postharvest losses, which some estimates suggest could range from 15 to as high as 50 percent of what is produced.
How rpc technology can minimise nigerias n292tr postharvest. Data on tomato supply chain in nigeria is gathered from two sources. Effect of postharvest losses on rice farmers income in sub. Challenges and opportunities for improved postharvest loss. This article is an open access publication abstract recent and systematic evidence on the magnitude of post harvest losses in subsaharan. Postharvest losses can occur during any of the various stages of postproduction system. Nigeria records 25% postharvest losses nspri punch.
The data included factors affecting post harvest foodgrain losses and extent of the losses. Approximately 40% of these losses occur storage at the farm and market, 30% during processing drying, threshing, and winnowing, 20% in transport from the field to the homesteadfarm, and the remaining 10% during transport to market. Stored products research institute has linked the nations inability to attain food sustainability to huge post harvest losses as a result. Nigeria aim to halve post harvest losses punch newspapers. The act of separating the food material from the site of immediate. How to manage postharvest loss working in development. Mr joseph ugbe, the permanent secretary, state ministry of agriculture and rural development, made the appeal when he received the team from. In some cases everything harvested by a farmer may end up being sold to consumers. Post harvest losses can occur during any of the various stages of post production system. A metaanalysis has been conducted to expose nature and magnitude of phl, and the kinds of interventions that have been attempted to mitigate the losses. Not only are losses clearly a waste of food, but they also represent a similar waste of human effort, farm inputs, livelihoods, investments and scarce resources such as water. Study on impact of post harvest losses and post harvest technology in ganye southern adamawa state nigeria.
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