Lesotho's estimated postharvest losses in tonnes for maize ranged from 2,941 tonnes in 2016 to 26,652 tonnes in 2017. The estimated loss percentages fluctuated between 14.6% and 16.8%.
Within the value chain, the majority of the postharvest maize loss is estimated to be happening at Harvesting/field drying. In Lesotho, on average the highest quantity of maize production occurs in Leribe. Regarding nutritional losses, the number of people whose annual energy (kcal) dietary requirements could have been met with the estimated maize lost postharvest ranged from 11,801 people in 2016 to 106,939 people in 2017.
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 | 109,911 tonnes | 24,620 tonnes | 25,160 tonnes | 74,707 tonnes | 74,707 tonnes |
| Losses in tonnes | 16,952 tonnes | 3,809 tonnes | 3,868 tonnes | 11,516 tonnes | 11,516 tonnes |
| Loss % | 15.4% | 15.5% | 15.4% | 15.4% | 15.4% |
| Financial value | – | – | – | – | – |
| % of national agricultural GDP | – | – | – | – | – |
| # of people whose annual energy (kcal) requirements could have been met by the lost crop | 68,018 people | 15,282 people | 15,521 people | 46,209 people | 46,209 people |
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