Burkina Faso's estimated postharvest losses for fonio in 2013 was 2,858 tonnes or 14.4%.
In the value chain, the majority of the loss is estimated to be happening at Harvesting/field drying, Threshing and Shelling, and then Market storage. Highest estimated postharvest maize losses in tonnes were estimated to occur in Hauts-Bassins.
To view the list of studies used to estimate these losses, please see the References tab.
Produced | 19,888 tonnes |
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Estimated postharvest losses | 14.4% / 2,858 tonnes |
See full postharvest losses data table with estimated losses in percentage › | tonnes ›
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.
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