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Storage of Paddy in Rural Bangladesh

M. A. K. Miah
Farm Machinery and Postharvest Technology Division, Bangladesh Rice Research Institute, Gazipur-1701.

A. Ahmed
Farm Machinery and Postharvest Technology Division, Bangladesh Rice Research Institute, Gazipur-1701.

M. A. Baqui
Farm Machinery and Postharvest Technology Division, Bangladesh Rice Research Institute, Gazipur-1701.

M. A. K. Miah, A. Ahmed, M. A. Baqui, M. Haq, and S. M. M. Rahman!
Farm Machinery and Postharvest Technology Division, Bangladesh Rice Research Institute, Gazipur-1701.

M. A. Haque
Farm Machinery and Postharvest Technology Division, Bangladesh Rice Research Institute, Gazipur-1701.

S. M. M. Rahman
Farm Machinery and Postharvest Technology Division, Bangladesh Rice Research Institute, Gazipur-1701.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

An experiment was conducted to identify suitable storage structures of paddy used by farmers and to evaluate their performance. The study showed bamboo made 'Dole', clay burnt 'Matka' and gunny bags were the main storage structures used by the farmers for paddy, rice and seed purposes respectively. The viability of seed was 95-88% in 'Dole', 90-91 % in gunny bag during 5 months of storage whereas the viability of seed fell to 77% in 'Maika'. On the whole, gunny bag performed better (90-72%) than others in respect of viability of seed over the seven months of storage.

Keywords: Storage of paddy, Matka, Seed viability

Location: Gazipur

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Program Area: Postharvest and Agro-processing

Commodity: Rice

Objectives:

To identify suitable storage structures of paddy used by farmers and to evaluate their performance.

Methodology:

An investigation on storage structures was carried out at Gazipur district with the help of Directorate of Agriculture Extension. Thirty five blocks were selected in Gazipur Thana. One hundred and five farmers (3 farmers from each block) were interviewed through a questionnaire in order to identify the pre-dominant storage structures of the farmers. 'Doles', 'Matkas' and gunny bags were procured for the experiment. The inner and outer surfaces of the 'Doles' were plastered by the mixture of clay and cowdung and were well dried in the sun. 'Dole', Matka and gunny bags were filled with BR3 paddy seed. Moisture content (%) temperature of room, grain mass temperature, and relative humidity were determined by Kett Moisture Meter, thermocouple with digital Comark and Stem hygrometer respectively. Sling Psychrometer was used for measuring the dry and wet bulb temperature of air. Representative grain sample was collected by the probe. Petridish method was used to determine the viability of seed.

Source of Information: Bangladesh Rice J. 3(1&2): 113-118,1992

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Achievement/Findings:

Bamboo made "Dole" and burnt clay "Matka" were the pre-dominant storage structures for paddy and milled rice respectively and the "Golas" occupied the second-most position. Average quantities stored per 'Dole' and 'Gola' were 1.60 t and 4.38 t respectively. It was also evident that 49.53% farmer used 'Dole' and 34.58% of farmers used 'Gola', The storage capacities of "Doles" ranged from 0.11 t to 5.56 t and that of the "Golas" were ranged from 0.74 t to 14.81 1. The standard deviation of 'Dole' and 'Matka' were found to be 1.31 t and 2.95 t respectively. The viability of seed was 95-88% in 'Dole', 90-91 % in gunny bag during 5 months of storage whereas the viability of seed fell to 77% in 'Maika'. On the whole, gunny bag performed better (90-72%) than others in respect of viability of seed over the seven months of storage.

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