Benin's estimated postharvest losses in tonnes for fonio ranged from 88 tonnes in 2011 to 563 tonnes in 2018. The estimated loss percentages have been unchanged over time at 11.7%.
Within the value chain, the majority of the postharvest fonio loss is estimated to be happening at Threshing and Shelling. In Benin, on average the highest quantity of fonio production occurs in Atacora.
To view the list of studies used to estimate these losses, please see the References tab.
| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production quantity in tonnes | 4,791 tonnes | 4,700 tonnes | 4,382 tonnes | 4,548 tonnes | 2,185 tonnes |
| Losses in tonnes | 563 tonnes | 552 tonnes | 514 tonnes | 534 tonnes | 257 tonnes |
| Loss % | 11.7% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 11.7% |
| Financial value | – | – | – | – | – |
| % of national agricultural GDP | – | – | – | – | – |
| # of people whose annual energy (kcal) requirements could have been met by the lost crop | – | – | – | – | – |
See full postharvest losses data tables with loss percentage › | losses in tonnes ›