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ProjectSupporting the Attainment of Food Security through the Reduction of Post-Harvest Losses in Horticultural Crops – TCP/BOT/3901 2025
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No results found.The project successfully contributed to enhancing food security through improved post-harvest management of horticultural produce. Addressing key inefficiencies in the value chain laid the foundation for reducing PHL and fostering the adoption of best practices among stakeholders. The project introduced technical solutions that were new to the beneficiaries and stakeholders. The raising of awareness on post-harvest management issues, development of survey tools, training on survey methodology, data analysis and reporting, as well as Training of Trainers (ToT) on post-harvest technology, are some of the technical expertise provided through the project. A baseline study was conducted to assess the extent of PHL, identifying critical intervention points. Findings revealed losses ranging from 9.2 percent to 17.3 percent, with on farm losses being the highest. These insights guided targeted training efforts aimed at farmers and extension officers, ensuring that capacity-building initiatives directly addressed the most pressing challenges. In total, 242 individuals, including 192 farmers and 50 extension officers, were trained in post-harvest management, equipping them with practical knowledge and skills to minimize losses. To ensure a structured and evidence-based approach, a technical working group (TWG) comprising experts from horticulture, plant health, academia and research institutions was established. This group played a pivotal role in shaping project activities, from developing survey tools to analysing findings and validating results. Additionally, a nationwide survey was conducted across various sectors, including farms, markets, schools and processing facilities. The data collected provided a comprehensive understanding of the factors contributing to PHL, informing the design of effective mitigation strategies. -
ProjectRwanda Post-Harvest Management Strategy - TCP/RWA/3801 2024
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No results found.The agriculture sector is the backbone of Rwanda’s economy, contributing over 30 percent to the country’s gross domestic product, generating over 70 percent of total export earnings and accounting for over 70 percent of employment. The transformation and commercialization of the sector are key to achieving national development objectives, as well as to ensuring resilient livelihoods, food security and nutrition in the country. However, the process of transforming subsistence-dominated agriculture to productive high-value and market-oriented farming is faced by several challenges. These include high post-harvest losses (PHL), a lack of appropriate and affordable technologies for smallholder farmers, inadequate access to markets, fragmented and discontinued post-harvest management (PHM) interventions, limited access to finance, a lack of rural infrastructure, and high production and transport costs. -
DocumentReducing post-harvest fish losses for improved food security 2014
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Post-harvest losses (PHL) are defined as a reduction in quantity, or quality or monetary value of fish in the supply chain. PHL of fish occur in all fisheries or value-chains, to varying extents. Losses typically result in lost income and a loss in the availability of fish as food hence they represent a major food security concern in Africa, where many people are food insecure.
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