Innovation challenge spark ideas to solve post-harvest losses in Senegal
Senegal faces post-harvest losses which affect somewhere between 12 to 40 percent of GDP, and often result in annual financial losses of around USD 167 million. Post-harvest losses in cereals, protein crops, and horticulture have a direct impact on the country’s food and economic sovereignty, and occur at various stages of the agricultural value chain. When it comes to horticulture for
Innovation challenge spark ideas to solve post-harvest losses in Senegal
Senegal faces post-harvest losses which affect somewhere between 12 to 40 percent of GDP, and often result in annual financial losses of around USD 167 million.
Post-harvest losses in cereals, protein crops, and horticulture have a direct impact on the country’s food and economic sovereignty, and occur at various stages of the agricultural value chain.
When it comes to horticulture for instance, on average, 30% of vegetable production is lost on the farm and therefore never reaches the stage of sale or consumption.
Eliminating these losses could increase the total value of vegetable supply by 45% (equivalent to USD 72 million) per year and reduce annual vegetable imports by 22%.
Post-harvest losses have been identified as a common challenge in Climate Smart Investment Plans (CSAIP) that have been co-developed in partnership with local stakeholders and decision makers.
The CSAIPs, through science-based evidence, identify concrete actions governments can take to boost climate-smart agriculture, both in the form of investment opportunities and policy design and implementation.