What does the cryptic crossword clue "River running through farm fodder - amount lost? (8)" mean?

The definition is "- amount lost?". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). PO (synonym="probably the best-known river in Crosswordland, or more accurately in northern Italy") in SILAGE (synonym="crops preserved for use as animal fodder") = SPOILAGE; definition: "- amount lost?" The answer is SPOILAGE.

River running through farm fodder - amount lost? (8)

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