Knowledge and Adoption of Food Grain Storage Practices by Farm Women of Pune District (Maharashtra)

The study on the knowledge and adoption of food grains storage practices followed by the women in Pune Disttrict was undertaken. In all, 170 farm women from 10 villages were selected randomly. The data were analysed and the conclusion were drawn. It revealed 100 per cent farm women had knowledge of recommended food grain storage practices. Regarding adoption of food grains storage practices, majority of the respondents adopted the method of sun drying, 94.11 per cent of farm women adopted the method of separation of infested food grains, while 75.88 per cent of them adopted the method of sieving of food grain and 59.42 per cent of farm women adopted the method of separation of broken food grains, 41.17 per cent adopted the practice of proper dunnage while 22.95 per cent adopted the use of chemical powder, 14.70 per cent of farm women adopted the practice of rearing cat and use of aluminium phosphide whereas 9.41 per cent of farm women adopted the practice to keep the store place airy and in good hygienic condition.