Agriculture & Soil

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Post-Harvest Loss

Percentage of harvest lost during storage.

Formula

L = \frac{m_i - m_f}{m_i} \times 100

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Variables

LLoss (%)

m_iInitial mass

m_fFinal mass

Example

Store 1000 kg, 850 kg left: L = 15%

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Up to a third of the world's food is lost after harvest — better storage is a huge lever against hunger.

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