Togo, Fonio, 2012

Togo's estimated postharvest losses for fonio in 2012 was 1,112 tonnes or 23.4%.

In the value chain, the majority of the loss is estimated to be happening at Harvesting/field drying, Threshing and Shelling, and then Winnowing. Highest estimated postharvest maize losses in tonnes were estimated to occur in Kara.

To view the list of studies used to estimate these losses, please see the References tab.

Production quantity and estimated postharvest losses

  • Production quantity (tonnes)
  • Estimated postharvest losses (tonnes)
2011–2021
2011 4169
2012 4742
2013 4315
2014 5232
2015 5063
2016 3620
2017 3650
2018 3665
2019 3834
2020 4284
Produced 4,742 tonnes
Estimated postharvest losses 23.4% / 1,112 tonnes
Production quantity Estimated postharvest losses
76.5521 Production quantity: 4,742 tonnes 23.4 Estimated PHL: 1,112 tonnes

See full postharvest losses data table with estimated losses in percentage › | tonnes ›

Value chain

Production quantity and estimated postharvest losses in % per value chain step. Please note that once loss has occurred at harvesting, the percentage loss in the next stage is a percentage of what remained, not of the original amount.

  • Estimated % of crop left
  • Estimated % of crop lost
Amount remaining(%) Estimated postharvest loss(%)
Production 100 Remaining: 100%
Est. PHL: 0%
0 Remaining: 100%
Est. PHL: 0%
Harvesting/field drying 83.7 Remaining: 83.7%
Est. PHL: 16.3%
16.3 Remaining: 83.7%
Est. PHL: 16.3%
Threshing and Shelling 80.2 Remaining: 80.2%
Est. PHL: 3.5%
3.5 Remaining: 80.2%
Est. PHL: 3.5%
Winnowing 77.7 Remaining: 77.7%
Est. PHL: 2.5%
2.5 Remaining: 77.7%
Est. PHL: 2.5%
Transport from field 75.2 Remaining: 75.2%
Est. PHL: 2.5%
2.5 Remaining: 75.2%
Est. PHL: 2.5%
Household-level storage 74.9 Remaining: 74.9%
Est. PHL: 0.3%
0.3 Remaining: 74.9%
Est. PHL: 0.3%
Transport to market 74.9 Remaining: 74.9%
Est. PHL: 0%
0 Remaining: 74.9%
Est. PHL: 0%
Market storage 74.9 Remaining: 74.9%
Est. PHL: 0%
0 Remaining: 74.9%
Est. PHL: 0%

See full value chain data table with estimated losses in percentage › | tonnes ›