Somalia's estimated postharvest losses in tonnes for rice ranged from 66 tonnes in 2014 to 820 tonnes in 2010. The estimated loss percentages have been unchanged over time at 10.9%. The largest losses in USD were estimated to have occurred in 2010 with a value of over 573 thousand USD.
Within the value chain, the majority of the postharvest rice loss is estimated to be happening at Harvesting/field drying. In Somalia, on average the highest quantity of rice production occurs in Shabeellaha Dhexe. Regarding nutritional losses, the number of people whose annual energy (kcal) dietary requirements could have been met with the estimated rice lost postharvest ranged from 288 people in 2014 to 3,598 people in 2010.
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| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production quantity in tonnes | 3,200 tonnes | 3,600 tonnes | 2,400 tonnes | 2,640 tonnes | 3,291 tonnes |
| Losses in tonnes | 350 tonnes | 394 tonnes | 262 tonnes | 289 tonnes | 360 tonnes |
| Loss % | 10.9% | 10.9% | 10.9% | 10.9% | 10.9% |
| Financial value | > 153 thousand USD | > 162 thousand USD | > 102 thousand USD | – | – |
| % of national agricultural GDP | – | – | – | – | – |
| # of people whose annual energy (kcal) requirements could have been met by the lost crop | 1,535 people | 1,727 people | 1,151 people | 1,267 people | 1,579 people |
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