Nigeria loses a staggering $10 billion annually to post-harvest waste, a challenge that affects not only farmers but also the nation’s economy. According to Segun Alabi, CEO of Davidorlah Nigeria Limited, an indigenous agritech company, the country can reduce this loss by adopting smart agricultural value-chain initiatives.
Estimates indicate that Nigeria loses between 30% and 50% of its agricultural produce annually to waste. “This translates to billions of dollars lost each year,” Alabi said. The losses undermine farmers’ incomes, reduce food availability, and impede national economic growth.