One-third of food is lost or wasted: How to help farmers cut postharvest losses

October 14, 2026 · 11:40 pm 1 sources

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• One-third of food is lost or wasted: How to help farmers cut postharvest losses
  Phys.org · October 14, 2026 23:40
  Agriculture in the Global South remains under pressure to produce more food while responding to climate change and resource constraints. Policy responses have focused on increasing production. But what about postharvest losses? Globally, about one-third of food produced for human consumption is…