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 footprint from cultivation to distribution cradletoshelf approach. 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. Nigeria records 50% postharvest losses the guardian. Perspectives to reducing postharvest losses of agricultural. Measuring postharvest losses at the farm level in malawi. 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. 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. The term system denotes logically interconnected functions within the post production chain.
In the literature, the domain is mostly referred to as postharvest food losses, post harvest food losses, or postharvest food losses. Study on impact of post harvest losses and post harvest technology in ganye southern adamawa state nigeria. 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. 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. 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. 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. The situation in nigeria reliable and quantitative evidence on food losses and waste is generally rare. To overcome some of these challenges, this research paper harnessed solar fruit drying. 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. 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. 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 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. Effect of postharvest losses on rice farmers income in sub. Assessment of post harvest losses of some selected crops in.
Market glut and postharvest losses page 3 what can you do to. Stored products research institute has linked the nations inability to attain food sustainability to huge post harvest losses as a result. Postharvest loss, subsaharan africa, storage, maize, crop protection. The losses are those occurring during harvest, post harvest handling and storage of agricultural produce. In africa, postharvest losses of maize from harvest to market sale are believed to amount to around 1020%. It mainly exposed the factors militating postharvest losses of fruits, stated why solar. 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. Studies have indicated that postharvest losses account for as much as 50% of nigerias onion harvest world. Postharvest losses can occur during any of the various stages of postproduction system. Data on tomato supply chain in nigeria is gathered from two sources. This study was focused on post harvest food losses reduction in maize production in nigeria. It mainly exposed the factors militating post harvest losses of fruits, stated why solar. 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. Post harvest practices post harvest losses vegetables.
Study on impact of annual post harvest losses of grain and. Postharvest losses for horticultural produce are, however, difficult to measure. 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. The case of postharvest grain losses in subsaharan africa. 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. Post harvest management and post harvest losses of cereals in ethiopia h. 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. Report eur 26897 en 2014 rick hodges, marc bernard and felix rembold aphlis postharvest cereal losses in subsaharan africa, their estimation, assessment and reduction. Postharvest loss, subsaharan africa, storage, maize, crop. Reducing postharvest losses phl is a key pathway to food and nutrition security in subsaharan africa. The final product considered in this study is parboiled white rice. Losses at the farm level can be attributed to poor harvest practices and poor handling. How to manage postharvest loss working in development. 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.
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. Occur during the harvesting process and may be due to, for example, shattering and shedding of the grain from the ears. In considering the system as a whole, losses can occur. Selected postharvest loss interventions in africa 1 across africa, fruits and vegetables feature the highest rate of losses as a proportion of productionapproximately 50%. Effect of postharvest losses on rice farmers income in. 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. Structured questionnaires were used to obtain the required information from the bananaplantain merchants. In some cases everything harvested by a farmer may end up being sold to consumers. However, measurements of postharvest losses of food crops. Bank, the uks natural resources institute, and the fao published a report, missing food. Aphlis postharvest cereal losses in subsaharan africa, their. 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 act of separating the food material from the site of immediate. 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.
Postharvest losses of rice in nigeria and their ecological. 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 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. Abstract postharvest losses have been one of the key encumbrances to farmers income in subsaharan africa, and in particular, nigeria. For example, losses due to post harvest handling were 27% in zone a, 25% in zone b and 30% in zone c. Generally, any loss of produce translates to lost production resources. 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. In dealing with the domain, terminology has been a bit imprecise in the past. This article is an open access publication abstract recent and systematic evidence on the magnitude of postharvest losses in subsaharan. In addition, conditional on losses occurring, the loss averages between 5 and 12 percent of the farmers total harvest.
Economic analysis of post harvest losses in plantain and. Under and malnutrition are major risk factors accounting for over 28 percent of all deaths in africa, nearly three million people annually. 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. Postharvest losses claim 50% of food produced in nigeria. Abstract this paper is devoted on impact of post harvest losses at stages of operations. Postharvest loss in subsaharan africa what do farmers say. Improving food security in kenya through better post. Why reducing postharvest losses is a priority for africa. Pesticides residues in fruits and vegetables 10 prevailing pre and post harvest practices that affect quality and safety of fruits and vegetables. Reducing postharvest losses during storage of grain crops to.
Adaptation strategies to reduce postharvest loss applying storage chemicals, selling soon after harvest likely at a low price, and adopting improved. The study postharvest losses of rice in nigeria and their ecological footprint presents an analysis of food losses in the harvesting, processing and marketing. How rpc technology can minimise nigerias n292tr post. The following environmental impact categories are assessed. Aphlis postharvest cereal losses in subsaharan africa. Postharvest management and postharvest losses of cereals. 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. Postharvest food losses reduction in maize production in nigeria article pdf available in african journal of agricultural research 621.
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. Mr joseph ugbe, the permanent secretary, state ministry of agriculture and rural development, made the appeal when he received the team from. 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. Giz postharvest losses of rice in nigeria and their ecological. Study on impact of post harvest losses and post harvest technology in ganye southern adamawa statenigeria. How manage postharvest losses of food crops, fruits. A significant proportion 40% of roots and tubers are also lost after harvest. An important feature of the system is that it is supported by a network of african agriculturalists who submit and ownthe countryspecific data. The causes of postharvest losses, which some estimates suggest could range from 15 to as high as 50 percent of what is produced. The african postharvest losses information system aphlis. Postharvest losses claim 50% of food produced in nigeria cefter postharvest losses claim 50% of food produced in nigeria. For some crops such as fruits, vegetables and root crops, being less hardy than cereals, postharvest losses can reach 50% voices newsletter, 2006.
Cassava, a staple crop critical to food security in. 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. 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. 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. The main causes of rice losses in postharvest operations include. Challenges and opportunities for improved postharvest loss. Food losses, value chain efficiency and food security. We recorded major milestones, but also experienced significant challenges. A study conducted on rice postharvest losses in nigeria estimated that the lost paddy accounted for 19% of the total cultivated area 18. Selected crops in eight local government areas of rivers state, nigeria. How rpc technology can minimise nigerias n292tr postharvest. Giz postharvest losses of rice in nigeria and their. The data included factors affecting post harvest foodgrain losses and extent of the losses. Food losses, postharvest losses, value chain, life cycle asessment, rice, nigeria, ecological footprint, case study.
Postharvest food losses reduction in maize production in nigeria. The executive director, nigerian stored products research institute nspri, prof. Unlike cassava that takes up to one year before maturation, sweet potato takes about three to four months. 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. Post harvest losses for horticultural produce are, however, difficult to measure. Post harvest losses of rice in nigeria and their ecological footprint from cultivation to distribution cradletoshelf approach. The case of postharvest grain losses in subsaharan africa report no. Post harvest losses can occur during any of the various stages of post production system.
Adams abstract this paper is devoted on impact of post harvest. Nigeria records 25% postharvest losses nspri punch. Oct 22, 2017 the executive director, nigerian stored products research institute nspri, prof. The business of tomato production and marketing in nigeria is extremely dynamic. The world resources institute wri, however, refers to it as food loss and waste flw. Nigeria aim to halve post harvest losses punch newspapers.
Postharvest losses have been one of the key encumbrances to farmers income in subsaharan africa, and in particular, nigeria. 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 institute further observed that the losses were much higher. Arosonye, technical adviser of the all farmers association of nigeria afan made this known to the news agency of nigeria on tuesday in abuja.
Determinants of postharvest grain losses in nigeria. This article is an open access publication abstract recent and systematic evidence on the magnitude of post harvest losses in subsaharan. Guidelines on the measurement of harvest and postharvest losses. In africa, post harvest losses of maize from harvest to market sale are believed to amount to around 1020%. 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.
The study was aimed at identifying the causes of losses during post harvest and to suggest ways of. Gasga group for assistance on systems relating to grain after harvest gmp good manufacturing practices gtz german technical assistance hivaids human immunode. Postharvest management and postharvest losses of cereals in. Assessment of postharvest losses of yam dioscorea spp. It remains africas most fundamental challenge for human welfare and economic growth. The main causes of rice losses in post harvest operations include.
The resulting information system, called the african postharvest losses information system. Food an agriculturist, dr tunde arosonye, has described post harvest losses as the major challenge militating against attainment of food security in nigeria. 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. The countries include malawi, uganda, tanzania, ethiopia, nigeria and niger. It is thus, against this background, that this study ascertained the effect of postharvest losses. Postharvest losses of rice in nigeria and their ecological footprint subtitle. Postharvest management and postharvest losses of cereals in ethiopia h. Reducing postharvest loss in the nigerian tomato value chain.
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