Agriculture forms the livelihood of the overwhelming majority of Malagasy. The main staple crop is rice, occupying about two-thirds of all the available cropland. Producing staples include rice, maize, and cassava. Madagascar’s yields remain low due to persistent droughts. Smallholder farmers are not undertaking post-harvest activities on a large scale as they are not aware of the losses occurring during the handling activities and storage. Crop production and utilization are constrained by a set of interacting factors.
