Post-harvest losses (grains)

Post-harvest loss is when food is lost or wasted after it has been collected from the field. This means that grain is wasted after it is harvested from the farm, so people don’t get to eat it. Losses happen when things like bugs and illnesses damage grain, or when it gets too dry or wet. People don’t get to eat the grain because it is gone before it can get to them. To reduce post-harvest losses, farmers need to take extra care in handling and storing their grain, and make sure it gets to people quickly so it doesn’t get spoiled.