Namibia's estimated postharvest losses in tonnes for sorghum were 1 tonnes and have not changed over the time covered by Aphlis. The estimated loss percentages have been unchanged over time at 5.0%. The largest losses in USD were estimated to have occurred in 2017 with a value of over 3 thousand USD, equivalent to 0.0% of national agricultural GDP.
Within the value chain, the majority of the postharvest sorghum loss is estimated to be happening at Harvesting/field drying. In Namibia, on average the highest quantity of sorghum production occurs in Ohangwena. 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 5 people in 2022 to 5 people in 2003.
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 | 25 tonnes | 25 tonnes | 25 tonnes | 25 tonnes | 25 tonnes |
| Losses in tonnes | 1 tonnes | 1 tonnes | 1 tonnes | 1 tonnes | 1 tonnes |
| Loss % | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% |
| Financial value | > 3 thousand USD | > 3 thousand USD | > 2 thousand USD | > 2 thousand USD | – |
| % of national agricultural GDP | 0.0% | 0.0% | – | – | – |
| # of people whose annual energy (kcal) requirements could have been met by the lost crop | 5 people | 5 people | 5 people | 5 people | 5 people |
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