Eritrea's estimated postharvest losses in tonnes for teff ranged from 841 tonnes in 2003 to 2,369 tonnes in 2006. The estimated loss percentages have been unchanged over time at 11.7%.
Within the value chain, the majority of the postharvest teff loss is estimated to be happening at Threshing and Shelling. In Eritrea, on average the highest quantity of teff production occurs in Debub (Southern).
To view the list of studies used to estimate these losses, please see the References tab.
| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production quantity in tonnes | 14,862 tonnes | 14,862 tonnes | 14,862 tonnes | 14,862 tonnes | 14,862 tonnes |
| Losses in tonnes | 1,745 tonnes | 1,745 tonnes | 1,745 tonnes | 1,745 tonnes | 1,745 tonnes |
| Loss % | 11.7% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 11.7% |
| Financial value | – | – | – | – | – |
| % of national agricultural GDP | – | – | – | – | – |
| # of people whose annual energy (kcal) requirements could have been met by the lost crop | – | – | – | – | – |
See full postharvest losses data tables with loss percentage › | losses in tonnes ›