In 2021, Eswatini's annual estimated postharvest losses were 11,872 tonnes for maize.
Within the value chain, for maize the majority of loss is estimated to be happening at harvesting/field drying. Within Eswatini, the highest postharvest losses in tonnes occur for maize in Shiselweni. Regarding the nutritional losses, the estimated maize grain lost postharvest could have met the annual energy (kcal) dietary requirements of 47,973 people.
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Maize | |
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Production quantity in tonnes | 73,553 tonnes |
Loss % | 16.1% |
Losses in tonnes | 11,872 tonnes |
Financial value | – |
% of national agricultural GDP | – |
# of people whose annual energy (kcal) requirements could have been met by the lost crop | 47,973 people |
See full postharvest losses data tables with loss percentage › | losses in tonnes › | nutritional losses ›
See full value chain data table with estimated losses in percentage › | tonnes › | USD ›