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Share of food lost in post-harvest processes

Post-harvest losses are measured as the food lost from the farm level up to, but not including, the retail level. This includes handling and storage, food processing,
transport and distribution. It does not include consumer waste.

0%5%10%15%20%25%Roots and tubers25.3%Fruits and vegetables21.6%Meat and animal products11.9%Other10.1%Cereals and Pulses8.6%

Source: UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

Note: An economic weight is used to aggregate percentages at regional or commodity group levels, so that higher-value commodities carry more weight in loss estimation than lower-value ones.

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