Technical Platform on the Measurement and Reduction of Food Loss and Waste

Nigeria

NIGERIA

News

21/07/2022
FAO online webinar to promote awareness of the various tools and methodologies.
Articles
20/03/2020

Since the first case was confirmed in Africa in late February, numbers have grown to over 4,500 cases in...

 
Events

29/ 9

2022

Virtual Event, 29/09/2022

On 29 September 2022, the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste will be observed for the third time.

 
Projects
 
Publications
15/06/2004

Cowpea is a legume that is extensively grown, particularly throughout sub-Saharan Africa. It is a subsistence crop, often intercropped with sorghum, maize and pearl millet. The peas provide valuable protein, the leaves are used as a nutritious vegetable and the rest of the plant serves for animal feed. The plants are drought tolerant and grow well on relatively poor soils. The peas can be consumed fresh or removed from the pods and dried.

01/01/2017

Presentation on investing in post-harvest reduction intervention in Africa

African Farmers, Value Chains and Agricultural Development
01/01/2021

The agricultural productivity gap between actual and potential yields in Africa south of the Sahara has been a persistent challenge since the post-World War II independence movement. Despite efforts by governments, international foundations, UN agencies, and private investors, smallholder agricultural production—which dominates in Africa—continues to lag behind its potential, and...

 
Multimedia
03/10/2018

This policy seminar will reflect on Nigeria’s “cold hub” experience and discuss how cold chain development can work for rural communities, women’s empowerment, food loss prevention, and broader agri-food system development.

13/01/2019

This animation shows some best practices when it comes to storing your crop to prevent mold growth.