Malawi's estimated postharvest losses in tonnes for sorghum ranged from 2,259 tonnes in 2005 to 14,261 tonnes in 2019. The estimated loss percentages fluctuated between 10.7% and 12.5%.
Within the value chain, the majority of the postharvest sorghum loss is estimated to be happening at Harvesting/field drying. In Malawi, on average the highest quantity of sorghum production occurs in Southern Region. Regarding nutritional losses, the number of people whose annual energy (kcal) dietary requirements could have been met with the estimated sorghum lost postharvest ranged from 9,908 people in 2005 to 62,538 people in 2019.
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 | 82,852 tonnes | 133,212 tonnes | 128,731 tonnes | 118,351 tonnes | 116,918 tonnes |
| Losses in tonnes | 8,862 tonnes | 14,261 tonnes | 13,776 tonnes | 12,662 tonnes | 12,502 tonnes |
| Loss % | 10.7% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 10.7% |
| Financial value | – | – | – | – | – |
| % of national agricultural GDP | – | – | – | – | – |
| # of people whose annual energy (kcal) requirements could have been met by the lost crop | 38,863 people | 62,538 people | 60,409 people | 55,525 people | 54,824 people |
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