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 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.