Choosing when to harvest as well as storage poses big problems for African farmers. February 19, 2019 Pasha 7: Why it’s important to stop food wastage Ozayr Patel, The Conversation CC BY-NC-ND12.7 MB (download) Once crops have been harvested, farmers experience wastage and loss of food all over Africa.
A young boy collects maize spilled during the drying and loading process on a farm in Kenya. EPA/Stephen Morrison April 15, 2018 Key challenges for Kenya in big push to reduce post-harvest losses Timothy Njagi Njeru, Egerton University and Priscilla Wainaina, Egerton University Post-harvest management will reduce losses and improve food availability.
A Zimbabwean man harvests maize from a field outside Harare. Reuters/Philimon Bulawayo November 20, 2017 Why reducing post-harvest losses is a priority for Africa Jane Ambuko, University of Nairobi The Food and Agriculture organisation estimates that 30 to 40% of total food production is lost before it reaches the market. The losses in Africa are greater and sustainable strategies are needed.