Rwanda's estimated postharvest losses in tonnes for sorghum ranged from 17,206 tonnes in 2012 to 29,167 tonnes in 2013. The estimated loss percentages have been unchanged over time at 12.4%.
Within the value chain, the majority of the postharvest sorghum loss is estimated to be happening at Harvesting/field drying. In Rwanda, on average the highest quantity of sorghum production occurs in Eastern. 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 68,650 people in 2012 to 116,373 people in 2013.
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 | 154,692 tonnes | 159,622 tonnes | 170,489 tonnes | 178,369 tonnes | 192,428 tonnes |
| Losses in tonnes | 19,190 tonnes | 19,802 tonnes | 21,150 tonnes | 22,127 tonnes | 23,871 tonnes |
| Loss % | 12.4% | 12.4% | 12.4% | 12.4% | 12.4% |
| Financial value | – | – | – | – | – |
| % of national agricultural GDP | – | – | – | – | – |
| # of people whose annual energy (kcal) requirements could have been met by the lost crop | 76,567 people | 79,007 people | 84,386 people | 88,286 people | 95,245 people |
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