WRI India paper flags post-harvest losses in key crops
In short
WRI India and field partners have released a working paper on post-harvest losses in onion, soybean and custard apple. The available summary says the losses cause economic harm and add to climate costs.
The reporting does not state the size of the losses or the paper’s detailed conclusions. It matters for farmers and supply chains, but the exact impact is not given.
What the reporting says
WRI India, with field partners BAIF Development Research Foundation, Samunnati and the Centre for Advanced Research and Development, has come out with a working paper on post-harvest losses in onion, soybean and custard apple. The published summary says these losses create economic damage and add to climate costs. The exact size of the losses and the paper’s detailed findings are not stated in the available reporting.
Why it matters
WRI India’s working paper, prepared with BAIF Development Research Foundation, Samunnati and the Centre for Advanced Research and Development, highlights post-harvest losses in onion, soybean and custard apple. The available summary says these losses create economic damage and increase climate costs. The reporting does not provide the paper’s figures, methods or recommendations, so the scale of the problem remains unclear.