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Missing Food : The Case of Postharvest Grain Losses in Sub-Saharan Africa

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dc.contributor.authorWorld Bank
dc.date.accessioned2012-03-19T10:14:27Z
dc.date.available2012-03-19T10:14:27Z
dc.date.issued2011-04
dc.description.abstractLow-income, food-deficit countries have become especially concerned about the global and national food situation over the past three years. While the proximate cause of this heightened concern was the surge in food prices that began in 2006 and peaked in mid-2008, concerns remain for other reasons, among them the higher market-clearing price levels that now seem to prevail, continuing price volatility, and the risk of intermittent food shortages occurring repeatedly far into the future. For lower-income Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) countries, ongoing contributing factors include persistently low productivity, difficulty adapting to climate change, financial difficulties (inability to handle the burden of high food or fuel prices or a credit squeeze), and increased dependence on food aid. Yet there is an additional, often-forgotten factor that exacerbates food insecurity: postharvest losses (PHL). They can and do occur all along the chain from farm to fork, which reduces real income for all consumers. This especially affects the poor; as such a high percentage of their disposable income is devoted to staple foods. This report is based on the desk study undertaken by experts of the U.K. Natural Resources Institute (NRI). Data were collected by direct contact (e-mail or telephone), with authorities holding information on past and current projects; by searching the Internet for details about projects; and by reviewing published and 'gray' literature. Data were also collected from the personal experiences of the NRI review team who had worked on numerous and diverse projects to reduce grain PHL in SSA over the last 30 years and from experts in the field. These experts were identified and asked to complete a questionnaire that would draw out their experiences to indicate the weakest links in the postharvest chain, the interventions that deserve to be prioritized for future action, and those that should be avoided. Of about 40 invited respondents, a total of 20 returned completed (or partially completed) questionnaires.en
dc.identifierhttp://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/main?menuPK=64187510&pagePK=64193027&piPK=64187937&theSitePK=523679&menuPK=64187510&searchMenuPK=64187283&siteName=WDS&entityID=000386194_20120215234747
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/2824
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/2824
dc.languageEnglish
dc.publisherWashington, DC
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.subjectACCESS TO MARKETS
dc.subjectADOPTION OF TECHNOLOGIES
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL INPUTS
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL POLICY
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION
dc.subjectAGRICULTURE
dc.subjectANIMAL FEED
dc.subjectANIMAL PRODUCTS
dc.subjectATTRIBUTES
dc.subjectBAGGING
dc.subjectBALANCE SHEET
dc.subjectBARLEY
dc.subjectBASIC
dc.subjectBEANS
dc.subjectBEER
dc.subjectBEST PRACTICES
dc.subjectBUSINESS MODELS
dc.subjectBUYERS
dc.subjectBY-PRODUCTS
dc.subjectCAPABILITIES
dc.subjectCAPITAL ASSETS
dc.subjectCASH CROPS
dc.subjectCASH FLOW
dc.subjectCASSAVA
dc.subjectCEREAL CROPS
dc.subjectCEREAL IMPORTS
dc.subjectCGIAR
dc.subjectCHOICE OF TECHNOLOGY
dc.subjectCIMMYT
dc.subjectCLEANLINESS
dc.subjectCLIMATIC CONDITIONS
dc.subjectCOMMERCIAL FARMERS
dc.subjectCOMMERCIAL VALUE
dc.subjectCOMMERCIALIZATION
dc.subjectCOMMODITY
dc.subjectCOMMODITY PRICES
dc.subjectCOMMUNITIES
dc.subjectCOMPONENTS
dc.subjectCONNECTIVITY
dc.subjectCONSUMER DEMAND
dc.subjectCONTAINERS
dc.subjectCOOKING
dc.subjectCOPYING
dc.subjectCOPYRIGHT
dc.subjectCOWPEAS
dc.subjectCROP
dc.subjectCROP PRODUCTION
dc.subjectDEGREE OF MECHANIZATION
dc.subjectDRAINAGE
dc.subjectE-MAIL
dc.subjectE-MAIL ADDRESSES
dc.subjectECOLOGICAL ZONES
dc.subjectELECTRICITY
dc.subjectENABLING ENVIRONMENT
dc.subjectENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS
dc.subjectENTRY POINT
dc.subjectENTRY POINTS
dc.subjectEQUIPMENT
dc.subjectEXPORT MARKETS
dc.subjectEXTRACTS
dc.subjectFAIRS
dc.subjectFAO
dc.subjectFARM
dc.subjectFARM ACTIVITIES
dc.subjectFARM MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectFARM PRODUCTIVITY
dc.subjectFARM STORAGE
dc.subjectFARMER
dc.subjectFARMERS
dc.subjectFARMING
dc.subjectFARMS
dc.subjectFERTILIZER
dc.subjectFINANCIAL SUPPORT
dc.subjectFLOUR
dc.subjectFOOD AID
dc.subjectFOOD AVAILABILITY
dc.subjectFOOD CROPS
dc.subjectFOOD DISTRIBUTION
dc.subjectFOOD INSECURITY
dc.subjectFOOD LOSSES
dc.subjectFOOD POLICY
dc.subjectFOOD POLICY RESEARCH
dc.subjectFOOD PRICES
dc.subjectFOOD QUALITY
dc.subjectFOOD SECURITY
dc.subjectFOOD SHORTAGES
dc.subjectFOOD SUPPLY
dc.subjectFOODS
dc.subjectFRUIT
dc.subjectFUNGI
dc.subjectGLOBAL MARKET
dc.subjectGRAIN
dc.subjectGRAIN BORER
dc.subjectGRAIN CONSUMPTION
dc.subjectGRAIN CROPS
dc.subjectGRAIN HANDLING
dc.subjectGRAIN PRODUCTION
dc.subjectGRAIN QUALITY
dc.subjectGRAIN STORAGE
dc.subjectGRAINS
dc.subjectGREEN REVOLUTION
dc.subjectHARVESTING
dc.subjectHARVESTS
dc.subjectHAZARD
dc.subjectHIGH YIELDING VARIETIES
dc.subjectHIGH-YIELDING VARIETIES
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLD FOOD SECURITY
dc.subjectHYGIENE
dc.subjectIFPRI
dc.subjectINDEXES
dc.subjectINFORMATION CHANNELS
dc.subjectINFORMATION FLOW
dc.subjectINFORMATION NETWORK
dc.subjectINFORMATION SHARING
dc.subjectINFORMATION SYSTEM
dc.subjectINFORMATION SYSTEMS
dc.subjectINNOVATION
dc.subjectINNOVATIONS
dc.subjectINSECT PESTS
dc.subjectINSTITUTION
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL FOOD POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL MARKETS
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL RICE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
dc.subjectINVENTORY
dc.subjectIRRI
dc.subjectJUTE
dc.subjectKNOWLEDGE BASE
dc.subjectLAMB
dc.subjectLICENSES
dc.subjectMAIZE
dc.subjectMAIZE COBS
dc.subjectMAIZE GRAINS
dc.subjectMANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
dc.subjectMANUFACTURING
dc.subjectMARKET ANALYSIS
dc.subjectMARKET INFORMATION
dc.subjectMARKET LIBERALIZATION
dc.subjectMARKET OPPORTUNITY
dc.subjectMARKET ORIENTATION
dc.subjectMARKET PLACES
dc.subjectMARKET PRICES
dc.subjectMARKETING
dc.subjectMARKETING BOARDS
dc.subjectMATERIAL
dc.subjectMEDIA
dc.subjectMILLET
dc.subjectMOLD
dc.subjectNATURAL RESOURCES
dc.subjectNETWORKS
dc.subjectNEW TECHNOLOGY
dc.subjectOILSEEDS
dc.subjectOUTGROWER SCHEMES
dc.subjectPACKAGING
dc.subjectPACKING
dc.subjectPADDY
dc.subjectPANICLES
dc.subjectPATHOGENS
dc.subjectPEST CONTROL
dc.subjectPESTICIDES
dc.subjectPHOTO
dc.subjectPLANTAINS
dc.subjectPLANTING
dc.subjectPRICE LEVELS
dc.subjectPRICE POLICY
dc.subjectPRICE STABILIZATION
dc.subjectPRICE VOLATILITY
dc.subjectPRIVATE SECTOR
dc.subjectPRIVATE SECTOR INVESTMENT
dc.subjectPROCUREMENT
dc.subjectPRODUCE
dc.subjectPRODUCT QUALITY
dc.subjectPUBLIC ACCESS
dc.subjectQUERIES
dc.subjectRADIO
dc.subjectRENEWABLE RESOURCES
dc.subjectRESULT
dc.subjectRESULTS
dc.subjectRICE
dc.subjectRICE CULTIVATION
dc.subjectRICE RESEARCH
dc.subjectSALES
dc.subjectSEED
dc.subjectSILO
dc.subjectSILOS
dc.subjectSMALL FARMERS
dc.subjectSMALL PRODUCERS
dc.subjectSOIL FERTILITY
dc.subjectSOIL TYPES
dc.subjectSORGHUM
dc.subjectSORGHUM GRAINS
dc.subjectSPREAD
dc.subjectSTAPLE FOODS
dc.subjectSTOCKS
dc.subjectSTORAGE CAPACITY
dc.subjectSTORAGE FACILITIES
dc.subjectSUBSISTENCE FARMERS
dc.subjectSUBSTITUTION
dc.subjectSUPPLIERS
dc.subjectSUPPLY CHAIN
dc.subjectSUPPLY CHAINS
dc.subjectSURPLUS
dc.subjectTECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
dc.subjectTECHNICAL EXPERTS
dc.subjectTECHNICAL SKILLS
dc.subjectTECHNICAL SUPPORT
dc.subjectTECHNICAL TRAINING
dc.subjectTECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES
dc.subjectTECHNOLOGY PUSH
dc.subjectTECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
dc.subjectTELEPHONE
dc.subjectTELEVISION
dc.subjectTILLAGE
dc.subjectTRANSACTION
dc.subjectTUBERS
dc.subjectUSERS
dc.subjectVALUE CHAIN
dc.subjectVALUE CHAINS
dc.subjectVEGETABLES
dc.subjectVIDEO
dc.subjectWAREHOUSE
dc.subjectWAREHOUSES
dc.subjectWEB
dc.subjectWEB SITE
dc.subjectWEB SITES
dc.subjectWEBSITES
dc.subjectWFP
dc.subjectWHEAT
dc.subjectWHOLESALERS
dc.subjectWORLD FOOD PROGRAM
dc.subjectWORLD FOOD PROGRAMME
dc.subjectYIELDS
dc.titleMissing Food : The Case of Postharvest Grain Losses in Sub-Saharan Africaen
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okr.crosscuttingsolutionareaJobs
okr.date.disclosure2012-02-15
okr.date.doiregistration2025-05-07T11:35:26.820811Z
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work::Pre-2003 Economic or Sector Report
okr.docurlhttp://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/main?menuPK=64187510&pagePK=64193027&piPK=64187937&theSitePK=523679&menuPK=64187510&searchMenuPK=64187283&siteName=WDS&entityID=000386194_20120215234747
okr.globalpracticeAgriculture
okr.globalpracticeMacroeconomics and Fiscal Management
okr.globalpracticeTransport and ICT
okr.globalpracticeTrade and Competitiveness
okr.globalpracticeFinance and Markets
okr.globalpracticeTrade and Competitiveness
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okr.identifier.externaldocumentum000386194_20120215234747
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum15808176
okr.identifier.report60371
okr.language.supporteden
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okr.region.administrativeAfrica
okr.region.geographicalSub-Saharan Africa
okr.topicTechnology Industry
okr.topicPrivate Sector Development::E-Business
okr.topicIndustry::Food & Beverage Industry
okr.topicAgriculture::Crops & Crop Management Systems
okr.topicMacroeconomics and Economic Growth::Markets and Market Access
okr.unitAgriculture & Rural Dvmnt (ARD)
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