Magnitude of Post Harvest Losses in Selected Food Crops in Niger State, Nigeria

Abdullahi Bashiru; Egamana Mercy Nna; Suberu Onimisi Faruku; Umar Abubakar; Ozigi Esther Oyiza

Magnitude of Post Harvest Losses in Selected Food Crops in Niger State, Nigeria

Abstract

The study examines magnetite of post-harvest losses in selected food crops in Niger State, Nigeria, Nigeria. Multi-stage sampling techniques were employed to select 150 respondents on which primary data were elicited with the aid of a structured questionnaire with interview schedule using kobo tool box. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics (such as mean, frequency distribution count and percentages). The study revealed that threshing is an important stage in the post-harvest process, and the high percentages of perceived losses 90.6% for maize, 83.1% for cowpea, and 83.8% for groundnut. Drying stage is another crucial stage in the post-harvest process, with perceived losses reported at 82.5% for maize, 78.1% for cowpea, and 77.5% for groundnut indicated its significant effects on overall yield. Also, improper storage is an important cause of post-harvest losses, as indicated by 80.0% of maize farmers, 62.5% of cowpea farmers, and 48.8% of groundnut farmers. In addition, groundnut suffered the highest losses during threshing, with an average loss of 9.34 kg, while maize experienced the least loss at 7.8 kg. This trend is consistent across the other stages; winnowing, drying and transportation where groundnut consistently recorded higher losses compared to cowpea and maize. The study recommended that farmers should adopt improved post-harvest handling techniques and invest in better storage facilities to reduce losses.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Agricultural Engineering (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Abdullahi Bashiru ^* This is me
Nigeria

Egamana Mercy Nna This is me
Nigeria

Suberu Onimisi Faruku This is me
Nigeria

Umar Abubakar This is me
Nigeria

Ozigi Esther Oyiza This is me
Nigeria

Publication Date

December 31, 2025

Submission Date

January 2, 2025

Acceptance Date

October 31, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 9 Number: 2

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https://izlik.org/JA26DR35YA

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RIS / Bibtex

APA

Bashiru, A., Nna, E. M., Faruku, S. O., Abubakar, U., & Oyiza, O. E. (2025). Magnitude of Post Harvest Losses in Selected Food Crops in Niger State, Nigeria. Eurasian Journal of Agricultural Research, 9(2), 130-137. https://izlik.org/JA26DR35YA

AMA

1.Bashiru A, Nna EM, Faruku SO, Abubakar U, Oyiza OE. Magnitude of Post Harvest Losses in Selected Food Crops in Niger State, Nigeria. EJAR. 2025;9(2):130-137. https://izlik.org/JA26DR35YA

Chicago

Bashiru, Abdullahi, Egamana Mercy Nna, Suberu Onimisi Faruku, Umar Abubakar, and Ozigi Esther Oyiza. 2025. “Magnitude of Post Harvest Losses in Selected Food Crops in Niger State, Nigeria”. Eurasian Journal of Agricultural Research 9 (2): 130-37. https://izlik.org/JA26DR35YA.

EndNote

Bashiru A, Nna EM, Faruku SO, Abubakar U, Oyiza OE (December 1, 2025) Magnitude of Post Harvest Losses in Selected Food Crops in Niger State, Nigeria. Eurasian Journal of Agricultural Research 9 2 130–137.

IEEE

[1]A. Bashiru, E. M. Nna, S. O. Faruku, U. Abubakar, and O. E. Oyiza, “Magnitude of Post Harvest Losses in Selected Food Crops in Niger State, Nigeria”, EJAR, vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 130–137, Dec. 2025, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA26DR35YA

ISNAD

Bashiru, Abdullahi - Nna, Egamana Mercy - Faruku, Suberu Onimisi - Abubakar, Umar - Oyiza, Ozigi Esther. “Magnitude of Post Harvest Losses in Selected Food Crops in Niger State, Nigeria”. Eurasian Journal of Agricultural Research 9/2 (December 1, 2025): 130-137. https://izlik.org/JA26DR35YA.

JAMA

1.Bashiru A, Nna EM, Faruku SO, Abubakar U, Oyiza OE. Magnitude of Post Harvest Losses in Selected Food Crops in Niger State, Nigeria. EJAR. 2025;9:130–137.

MLA

Bashiru, Abdullahi, et al. “Magnitude of Post Harvest Losses in Selected Food Crops in Niger State, Nigeria”. Eurasian Journal of Agricultural Research, vol. 9, no. 2, Dec. 2025, pp. 130-7, https://izlik.org/JA26DR35YA.

Vancouver

1.Abdullahi Bashiru, Egamana Mercy Nna, Suberu Onimisi Faruku, Umar Abubakar, Ozigi Esther Oyiza. Magnitude of Post Harvest Losses in Selected Food Crops in Niger State, Nigeria. EJAR [Internet]. 2025 Dec. 1;9(2):130-7. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA26DR35YA