The structure of the Nigerian economy is typical of an underdeveloped country. Between 2011 and 2012, the primary sector, in particular the oil and gas sector, dominated GDP, accounting for over 95 per cent of export earnings and about 85 per cent of government revenue. The industrial sector accounts for 6 per cent of economic activity, while in 2011, the manufacturing sector contributed only 4 per cent to GDP. The economic transformation agenda, otherwise known as Nigeria Vision 20:2020, sets out the direction for current industrial policy in Nigeria. The industrialization strategy aims at achieving greater global competitiveness in the production of processed and manufactured goods by linking industrial activity with primary sector activity, domestic and foreign trade, and service activity.
Given the renewed impetus by the Nigerian Government to diversify the economy through improvement in agricultural productivity, there is the need to put in place measures that will ensure that the anticipated increase in production will not result in colossal waste. Towards this end, this paper examines critically the causes and extent of post-harvest loss in Nigeria and strategies that should be put in place to reduce such loss. The underlying assumption is that reduction in post-harvest loss will ensure improved food security which will lead to the attainment of SDG 2 in Nigeria.
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