Uganda's estimated postharvest losses in tonnes for millet ranged from 8,911 tonnes in 2019 to 112,549 tonnes in 2008. The estimated loss percentages fluctuated between 11.3% and 19.1%.
Within the value chain, the majority of the postharvest millet loss is estimated to be happening at Harvesting/field drying. In Uganda, on average the highest quantity of millet production occurs in Eastern. Regarding nutritional losses, the number of people whose annual energy (kcal) dietary requirements could have been met with the estimated millet lost postharvest ranged from 39,504 people in 2019 to 498,938 people in 2008.
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 | 141,980 tonnes | 72,661 tonnes | 359,081 tonnes | 359,081 tonnes | 359,081 tonnes |
| Losses in tonnes | 17,411 tonnes | 8,911 tonnes | 44,143 tonnes | 44,143 tonnes | 44,143 tonnes |
| Loss % | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| Financial value | – | – | – | – | – |
| % of national agricultural GDP | – | – | – | – | – |
| # of people whose annual energy (kcal) requirements could have been met by the lost crop | 70,129 people | 35,893 people | 177,800 people | 177,800 people | 177,800 people |
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