Uganda's estimated postharvest losses in tonnes for sorghum ranged from 12,284 tonnes in 2019 to 98,303 tonnes in 2008. The estimated loss percentages fluctuated between 12.0% and 20.6%.
Within the value chain, the majority of the postharvest sorghum loss is estimated to be happening at Harvesting/field drying. In Uganda, on average the highest quantity of sorghum production occurs in Northern. 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 51,135 people in 2019 to 409,224 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 | 268,494 tonnes | 97,309 tonnes | 304,875 tonnes | 304,875 tonnes | 304,875 tonnes |
| Losses in tonnes | 33,897 tonnes | 12,284 tonnes | 38,485 tonnes | 38,485 tonnes | 38,485 tonnes |
| Loss % | 12.6% | 12.6% | 12.6% | 12.6% | 12.6% |
| Financial value | – | – | – | – | – |
| % of national agricultural GDP | – | – | – | – | – |
| # of people whose annual energy (kcal) requirements could have been met by the lost crop | 141,109 people | 51,135 people | 160,207 people | 160,207 people | 160,207 people |
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