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    Post harvest loss: Bulk transportation
    Proper loading is important when transporting grain or seeds in a bulk. It needs to take precautions such as thorough cleaning of cargo track before day‘s operations. Check and repair any holes on the floor of the track. Remove sharp objects or surfaces with sharp edges to prevent damage. Align the cargo bed with tarp […]
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    Postharvest Loss: Bag Transportation
    It is important to take precaution when transporting bags of seed or grain because sharp objects or sharp edges can tear your bags open resulting into loss of the produce. Before beginning to load produce for transport, clean the truck to remove previous residues, repair holes on the floor or roof and load the bags […]
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    Postharvest Loss: Bag Stacking
    Proper bag stacking in storage rooms helps farmers and traders to reduce post harvest losses of grains. Early detection of problems in store allows application of corrective measures to reduce post harvest losses. Store grains on raised plat forms to allow air circulate freely under stored bags. Arrange grain bags in locking pattern to ensure […]
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    Post harvest loss prevention; mycotoxins in crops
    The amount of harvest lost during storage due to production of aflatoxins and mycotoxins as a result growth of moulds reduces the quality and supply of crops. Micro organisms cause diseases by producing toxins on food that make people sick. Different moulds produce aflatoxins on food due to presence of favourable conditions for them. Sickness […]
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    Postharvest Loss Prevention: Dry, Inspect, Clean and Examine (D.I.C.E.)
    Aflatoxins are poisons produced by certain mould found in food if not well stored that can cause liver damage and cancer. Quality can be maintained by the DICE process. First, dry your grain before storage. The recommended moisture content for most seeds for storage is 12% or below and for oily seeds like soybean, the […]
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    PHL Moisture Meter
    PHL moisture meter is a low cost meter for measuring grain moisture content before storage. Proper drying of grains before storage, facilitates better quality grain for seed, sale or food. The meter displays information about grain temperature, relative humidity, moisture content and grain type. Following the recommended moisture levels for different grains before storage minimizes […]
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    Natural insecticide from neem seed
    Inorganic insecticides are used commonly by farmers to control insect pests. Organic insecticides are the most healthy and environmental friendly and manufactured locally. Right seeds Find and select yellow neem tree seeds and dry them for 4 days to turn brown. Pound dried seeds to remove shells without breaking the seeds inside. Winnow to separate […]
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    Make Money Storing Grain with Diatomaceous Earth
    Moist grain is soft and is susceptible to damage caused by insects and aflatoxins caused by moulds. Proper drying and storage is important to avoid this. Dry your grains on a plastic sheet before storage because drying grains on bare ground risks contamination of the grains. Another way to prevent insect and mould attack is […]
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    Improved Bean Production: Variant for Uganda
    Through improved bean planting and cultivation practices more beans can be produced for food and money as beans are important sources of food and income to farmers and families. Although certified seeds are expensive they easily germinate and improve yields. It is necessary to plant beans in rows after field preparation by cleaning, ploughing and […]
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    Improved bean production
    Being a source of proteins, bean production has reduces due to poor quality varieties and other factors. However improved techniques have been brought on board to meet the consumer demands in the markets. Beans are sources of food and income for farmers. Use high quality certified seeds, plant in rows, use chicken manure and fertilizer […]
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