Gambia's estimated postharvest losses in tonnes for sorghum were 2,435 tonnes and have not changed over the time covered by Aphlis. The estimated loss percentages have been unchanged over time at 12.4%.
Within the value chain, the majority of the postharvest sorghum loss is estimated to be happening at Harvesting/field drying. In Gambia, on average the highest quantity of sorghum production occurs in Upper River. Regarding nutritional losses, the number of people whose annual energy (kcal) dietary requirements could have been met with the estimated sorghum lost postharvest ranged from 10,177 people in 2022 to 10,177 people in 2003.
To view the list of studies used to estimate these losses, please see the References tab.
2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
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Production quantity in tonnes | 19,629 tonnes | 19,629 tonnes | 19,629 tonnes | 19,629 tonnes | 19,629 tonnes |
Losses in tonnes | 2,435 tonnes | 2,435 tonnes | 2,435 tonnes | 2,435 tonnes | 2,435 tonnes |
Loss % | 12.4% | 12.4% | 12.4% | 12.4% | 12.4% |
Financial value | – | – | – | – | – |
% of national agricultural GDP | – | – | – | – | – |
# of people whose annual energy (kcal) requirements could have been met by the lost crop | 10,177 people | 10,177 people | 10,177 people | 10,177 people | 10,177 people |
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