ABSA
Post Harvest Loss training (Cereals)
Assignment
Context
Food losses vary globally, influenced by factors such as crop choices, internal infrastructure, supply chain structure, consumer behavior, and product-specific considerations; in low-income countries, losses primarily occur upstream due to financial, managerial, and technical limitations, while in middle and high-income countries, losses tend to happen downstream during distribution and consumption phases.
Challenge
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), post-harvest losses for grains in Africa can range from 10% to 20% or even higher in some cases. Losses can occur due to various reasons such as spoilage from inadequate storage conditions, pest infestation, mold growth, and inefficient transportation leading to physical damage. Additionally, climatic factors like humidity and temperature fluctuations can exacerbate problems.
Solution
Together with CGA, we mobilized traders, farmers and processors, along the cereal value chain in seven counties. Developed, validated, and shared, context detailed specific post-harvest loss reduction practices and technologies to clients and stakeholders. Introduced the workshop participants to the investments/financing opportunities in PHL technologies available through Absa and exposed the branch network to business opportunities through the assembled stakeholders. Delivered seven training sessions enhancing the capacity of over 220 cereal/pulses stakeholders in post-harvest loss reduction practices.
Year
2023
Place
Kenya
Client
EBF
Beneficiary
ABSA
Partners
CGA, Moving Frontiers
