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Tackling the Silent Crisis of Post-Harvest Losses in Uganda

June 25, 2025 by
Tackling the Silent Crisis of Post-Harvest Losses in Uganda
Peace Mirembe

For farmers like Julius Kabole in Eastern Uganda, the struggle doesn’t end at harvest—it often gets worse. Despite a good yield, poor post-harvest handling and storage lead to huge losses. From pest attacks to grain damage during threshing, farmers like Julius lose nearly half of what they grow.

But solutions are emerging—from better threshing practices to affordable hermetic storage—that can save harvests, improve incomes, and boost food security


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