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Comparative Study on Different Types of Storage Structures in Selected Areas of Bangladesh

MA Kaddus Miah
Senior Scientific Officer
Farm Machinery and Postharvest Technology Division, Bangladesh Rice Research Institute, Gazipur-1701

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

In the surveyed area, different structures were used by the farmers for storing different commodities. The study revealed that bamboo made ‘dole’ and burnt clay ‘matka’ were the pre-dominant storage structures for paddy and milled rice respectively, whereas the ‘golas’ occupied the second most position. Average stored quantities per farmer in dole and gola were 1.60t & 4.38t and 49.53% & 34.58% of farmers used these structures respectively. Usually the gunny bags were used for seed storage. In case of rice, 57.71% if storage was done in matka among 107 farmers. The standard deviation of the capacity of structures was 0.21t and the storage capacities of matka ranged from 0.174t to 0.93t. Farmers reported that rats and insects were the major pests for the grain and occasionally birds damaged stored commodity in the store. As a preventive measure, ‘Kechi kal’ and ‘poison bait’ were used for controlling the stored grain pests.

Keywords: Seed viability, Storage structure, Gunny bag, Drum, Matka, Insect infestation, Moisture content

Location: Gazipur

Start Date: 01-07-1989

End Date: 30-06-1990

Program Area: Farm Mechanization

Commodity: Storage

Objectives:

To study the existing available storage structures.
To evaluate the performance of structures
To recommend a suitable storage structure

Methodology:

In Bangladesh about 85% of storage is covered by the private sector and only 15% is arranged by the Directorate of Food. Farmers use traditional storage structures like dole, mossa, golla, corrugated metal bin, gunnybag, jar, matka, drum, keroshine tim, kuthi, pusa bin etc. for storage purpose. A suitable storage structure would be identified which would minimize physical weight loss, insect infestation, rodent damage and would improve overall storage management. Description of some storage structures are given below: Dole: This is a rectangular, spherical or circular container made of plaited bamboo, plastered on both surfaces with clay and cowdung. The capacity varies from 0.10t. to 1.50 t. Gola: This is a small to medium hut used mostly by the rice farmers for storing paddy or wheat. It is built on a bamboo platform several feet above the ground. It is circular or rectangular in shape and its capacity ranges from 1-10 t. Matka: Matka is made of clay. It is well burnt and spherical is shape. Usually its capacity ranges from 0.1 t to 0.3t. It has small opening on the which is used for grain filling. Gunny bag: Gunny bags are widely used for the transport of grain and in the storage godowns. The capacity varies from 0.05t to 0.1t. The chief advantages of gunny bags as storage and shipping containers are: low tare weight ratio; flexibility and ease of filling; small storage space requirement; and low cost of materials.

Source of Information: Proceedings of BRRI Annual Internal Research Review, 1989-90

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Funding Source:

1. Government

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Achievement/Findings:

The study revealed that bamboo made ‘dole’ and burnt clay ‘matka’ were the pre-dominant storage structures for paddy and milled rice respectively, whereas the ‘golas’ occupied the second most position. Storage capacity was highest in gola. The gunny bags were used for seed storage. Rice is preferably stored in matka. Rats and insects were the major pests for the grain and occasionally birds damaged stored commodity in the store.

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