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Attainment of National Food Security through Mitigation of Post-Harvest Losses: Role of the Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI)
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While the proportion of the global population facing food insecurity remains unacceptably high, a significant portion of food is lost due to spoilage and infestations during the journey to consumers. Before reaching the hands of the final consumer, agricultural produce passes through a series of activities and processes that expose it to numerous conditions and factors that cause or promote deterioration, making post-harvest loss one of the greatest problems facing agricultural production in Sub-Saharan Africa, of which Nigeria is no exception. Reducing post-harvest losses offers a costeffective and environmentally sustainable way to promote household food security and nutritional status, particularly in a country like Nigeria, where a large proportion of the population is inadequately fed. More so, with just about six years to the 2030 deadline set for the fulfilment of the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target of zero hunger, curbing food loss and waste is crucial to actualizing this agenda. No doubt, reduction in post-harvest loss is invariably linked to the availability and profitability of technologies that can reduce or eliminate losses. The Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI) plays a critical role in addressing the issue of post-harvest loss through research and development of technologies and innovations aimed at improving post-harvest handling and storage practices. This work attempts to look at some of the roles that the institute has played towards the attainment of national food security through post-harvest loss reduction.
