One-third of food is lost or wasted: How to help farmers cut postharvest losses

Africa: One Third of Food Is Lost or Wasted - How to Help Farmers Cut Post-Harvest Losses

Analysis - Agriculture in the global south remains under pressure to produce more food while responding to climate change and resource constraints. Policy responses have focused on increasing production. But what about post-harvest losses? Globally, about one-third of food produced for human consumption is estimated to be lost or wasted.

One-third of food is lost or wasted: How to help farmers cut postharvest losses

Agriculture in the Global South remains under pressure to produce more food while responding to climate change and resource constraints. Policy responses have focused on increasing production. But what about postharvest losses? Globally, about one-third of food produced for human consumption is estimated to be lost or wasted.

One third of food is lost or wasted: how to help farmers cut post-harvest losses

Agriculture in the global south remains under pressure to produce more food while responding to climate change and resource constraints. Policy responses have focused on increasing production. But what about post-harvest losses? Globally, about one-third of food produced for human consumption is estimated to be lost or wasted. The problem was examined in a recent paper by agriculture, indigenous knowledge and food security researchers. What are …

Study quantifies post‑harvest losses in the Global South and outlines mitigation pathways

A review of 324 studies finds roughly one‑third of food is lost after harvest, with targeted storage, handling and financing measures able to cut losses dramatically.