Lesotho's estimated postharvest losses for wheat in 2007 was 1,174 tonnes or 10.1%.
As for nutrition 3 billion kcal were lost, which is the equivalent of more than 4 thousand people, in terms of annual nutritional dietary energy requirements. In the value chain, the majority of the loss is estimated to be happening at Harvesting/field drying, Threshing and Shelling, and then Transport from field. Highest estimated postharvest maize losses in tonnes were estimated to occur in Thaba-Tseka.
To view the list of studies used to estimate these losses, please see the References tab.
| Produced | 11,647 tonnes |
|---|---|
| Estimated postharvest losses | 10.1% / 1,174 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.
See full value chain data table with estimated losses in percentage › | tonnes ›
Number of people whose annual dietary requirements (in terms of energy, kcal) could have been met by consuming the wheat that was lost postharvest, and what % of the focal group of the population this number equates to.
4,495
people, 0.2%
10,802
children, 6.2%
3,910
women, 46.9%
3,461
men, 1.5%
See full nutritional impact data for Children 1–3 › | Pregnant women 19–30 › | Men 31–50 ›