Democratic Republic of the Congo's estimated postharvest losses in tonnes for millet ranged from 4,568 tonnes in 2000 to 5,358 tonnes in 2014. The estimated loss percentages have been unchanged over time at 11.2%.
Within the value chain, the majority of the postharvest millet loss is estimated to be happening at Harvesting/field drying. In Democratic Republic of the Congo, on average the highest quantity of millet production occurs in Bandundu. Regarding nutritional losses, the number of people whose annual energy (kcal) dietary requirements could have been met with the estimated millet lost postharvest ranged from 20,150 people in 2000 to 23,632 people in 2014.
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| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production quantity in tonnes | 47,207 tonnes | 47,669 tonnes | 45,098 tonnes | 45,098 tonnes | 45,098 tonnes |
| Losses in tonnes | 5,266 tonnes | 5,318 tonnes | 5,031 tonnes | 5,031 tonnes | 5,031 tonnes |
| Loss % | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.2% |
| Financial value | – | – | – | – | – |
| % of national agricultural GDP | – | – | – | – | – |
| # of people whose annual energy (kcal) requirements could have been met by the lost crop | 21,106 people | 21,312 people | 20,163 people | 20,163 people | 20,163 people |
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