Agriculture Update

P. J. Uplap ¹, S. S. Khandave ², D. R. Thorat ³, N. S. Lohar ⁴

Affiliations
1 Department of Extension, Padamshree Dr. D.Y. Patil College of Agriculture Business Management, Akurdi, Pune (M.S.), IN
2 Department of Agriculture Extension, College of Agriculture, Pune (M.S.), IN
3 College of Agriculture, Retre, Satara (M.S.), IN
4 Padmashree Dr. D.Y. Patil College of Agriculture Business Management, Akurdi, Pune (M.S.), IN

Abstract

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.

Keywords

Sieving, Separation, Infested, Rodents, Sun Drying, Dunnage.

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P. J. Uplap ¹, S. S. Khandave ², D. R. Thorat ³, N. S. Lohar ⁴

Affiliations
1 Department of Extension, Padmashree Dr. D.Y. Patil College of Agri-Business Management, Akurdi, Pune (M.S.), IN
2 Department of Agriculture Extension, Pune (M.S.), IN
3 College of Agriculture, Retre, Satara (M.S.), IN
4 Padmashree Dr. D.Y. Patil College of Agriculture Business Management, Akurdi, Pune (M.S.), IN

Abstract

The study of training needs of farm women regarding food-grains storage practices revealed that majority 65.89 per cent of the farm women were of opinion that training is more important in respect of use of scientific storage structures. Ninety eight per cent of farm women expressed that training should be conducted at village level, while 1.77 per cent expressed that training should be organized at taluka place. Large majority i.e. 78.24 per cent of farm women preferred one day training whereas 21.76 per cent of them suggested that training should be organized for 2 to 3 days. Nearly 50.58 per cent of farm women suggested that training should be organized by Panchayat Samiti, 27.66 per cent suggested to be organized by Agricultural Department and 21.76 per cent were of opinion by Agricultural Universities. Experience in storage of food grains was significant at 0.05 per cent level while education, size of land, social participation, crops to be grown and knowledge of storage of food grains were significant at 0.01 per cent level whereas age, caste, family size, annual income, social ranks in family were not significant with training needs.

Keywords

Training Needs, Scientific Storage Practice, Storage Structure, Preventive Measure.

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P. J. Uplap ¹, N. S. Lohar ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Extension, Padmashree Dr. D.Y. Patil College of Agri-Business Management, Akurdi, Pune (M.S.), IN
2 Padmashree Dr. D.Y. Patil College of Agri-Business Management, Akurdi, Pune (M.S.), IN

Abstract

The storage of foodgrains is an important aspect in agricultural industry. In order to understand the constraints faced by the women in Pune district, this study was undertaken. Majority (75.88 per cent) of farm women faced constraints in foodgrains storage i.e. inadequate space for storage, lack of knowledge regarding the use of chemical fumigant (71.17 per cent), lack of guidance from extension worker (68.82 per cent), high cost of improved storage structure (60.58 per cent), lack of knowledge about proper storage and method of storage (58.82 per cent) and unavailability of storage structures (54.70 per cent). Majority (70.00 per cent) of farm women suggested that information on the use of insecticides to be given for storage of foodgrains. About (66.47 per cent) women expressed that the information on use of insecticides should be provided by the extension agencies.

Keywords

Constraints, Fumigant, Guidance, Information EDB Ampules, Traditional Methods, Dunnage, Rodents.

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P. J. Uplap ¹, N. S. Lohar ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Extension, Padmashree Dr. D.Y. Patil College of Agri-Business Management, Akurdi, Pune (M.S.), IN
2 Padmashree Dr. D.Y. Patil College of Agri-Business Management, Akurdi, Pune (M.S.), IN

Abstract

The traditional methods practiced by the farm women reveals that 24.70 per cent of farm women used gunny bags to keep the foodgrains air tight, while 38.23 percent followed practice of proper dunnage. Majority of farm women (96.47 per cent) used neem leaves for storage of foodgrains, while 38.23 per cent had taken care to control rodents. The knowledge about improved and scientific foodgrains storage practices revealed that 72.94 per cent of farm women had medium level of knowledge and 20.58 per cent had less knowledge about the scientific practices to be followed for storage of foodgrains.

Keywords

Traditional Methods, Scientific Foodgrains Storage Practices.

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