Evaluation of Grain Storage Methods Adopted by Farmers
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Date
2011
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UAS, Dharwad
Abstract
A study on evaluation of grain storage methods adopted by farmers was
carried out during the year 2010-2011. Sixty farmers adopting improved method and
sixty farmers adopting traditional method of grain storage formed the sample for the
study. The data was elicited through the personal interview method using pre-tested
schedule. The study revealed that cereals were threshed by machines, while pulses
manually. Grain loss was maximum when grains were transported by tractor (0.73%)
than the bullock cart (0.63%). Over 50 per cent of maize (67.44%), bengalgram
(58.33%) and greengram (52.00%) growers used gunny bags for storage. Higher per
cent (44.17%) of jowar growers used Pucca koti for storage of grains. Highest loss
(20.90%) was observed in case of underground storage of jowar crop, while in case of
gunny bags and Pucca koti, the loss was about 6.63 and 6.07 per cent, respectively.
Minimum loss of grains was observed in gunny bags lined with polythene sheet
(3.24%). About 50 per cent of crop harvest of wheat and jowar was retained for
domestic use, while over 90 per cent of maize was used for commercial sale by
farmers. In case of groundnut and pulses, almost one - third of the produce was
retained for domestic use. Farmers reported that pre-storage loss during drying and
cleaning was higher (1.01%) than the loss during the storage (0.72%). The average
storage cost per quintal per year was highest (Rs. 30.00) in gunny bags lined with
polythene sheet and lowest (Rs. 1.16) in case of underground storage. Pucca koti was
most preferred method by farmers adopting improved method with first rank. In case
of farmers adopting traditional method, gunny bag was their first choice
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Agricultural Extension Education