Zambia's estimated postharvest losses in tonnes for sorghum ranged from 1,054 tonnes in 2015 to 3,822 tonnes in 2001. The estimated loss percentages fluctuated between 12.3% and 13.3%.
Within the value chain, the majority of the postharvest sorghum loss is estimated to be happening at Harvesting/field drying. In Zambia, on average the highest quantity of sorghum production occurs in Southern. 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 4,646 people in 2015 to 16,854 people in 2001.
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 | 13,590 tonnes | 19,665 tonnes | 19,665 tonnes | 19,665 tonnes | 19,665 tonnes |
| Losses in tonnes | 1,734 tonnes | 2,542 tonnes | 2,542 tonnes | 2,542 tonnes | 2,542 tonnes |
| Loss % | 12.8% | 12.9% | 12.9% | 12.9% | 12.9% |
| Financial value | – | – | – | – | – |
| % of national agricultural GDP | – | – | – | – | – |
| # of people whose annual energy (kcal) requirements could have been met by the lost crop | 7,647 people | 11,209 people | 11,209 people | 11,209 people | 11,209 people |
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