Mauritania's estimated postharvest losses in tonnes for maize ranged from 1,448 tonnes in 2012 to 4,077 tonnes in 2006. The estimated loss percentages have been unchanged over time at 17.2%.
Within the value chain, the majority of the postharvest maize loss is estimated to be happening at Harvesting/field drying. In Mauritania, on average the highest quantity of maize production occurs in Gorgol. 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 5,953 people in 2012 to 16,764 people in 2006.
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 | 16,565 tonnes | 16,565 tonnes | 16,565 tonnes | 16,565 tonnes | 16,565 tonnes |
| Losses in tonnes | 2,848 tonnes | 2,848 tonnes | 2,848 tonnes | 2,848 tonnes | 2,848 tonnes |
| Loss % | 17.2% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 17.2% |
| Financial value | – | – | – | – | – |
| % of national agricultural GDP | – | – | – | – | – |
| # of people whose annual energy (kcal) requirements could have been met by the lost crop | 11,711 people | 11,711 people | 11,711 people | 11,711 people | 11,711 people |
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