A new report suggests the level of crop losses and waste across the horticulture varied significantly based on produce. 

Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences latest crop loss and waste report waste in 2023-24 has fallen by five percent on the previous reporting period, when production was hampered by heavy rainfall and flooding. 

Mango growers saw the highest levels of crop losses in 2023-24, while pineapples saw the lowest. 

Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with Executive Director Jared Greenville about the report's findings.