scholarly journals A Post-Harvest Management Practices among Rice Farmers in Imo State Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Egwuonwu Helen Adeola
Keyword(s):  
Management Practices ◽  
Main Tool ◽  
Sampling Procedure ◽  
Household Size ◽  
Harvest Management ◽  
Access To Credit ◽  
Post Harvest ◽  
Imo State ◽  
Rice Farmers ◽  
The Masses

The study analyzed post-harvest management practices among rice farmers in Imo State, Nigeria. This work was inspired by inadequate availability of rice in the market for the masses which reduces food security, with belief that better management processes will reduce food losses. Random sampling procedure was used in selecting 127 rice farmers and data were collected using structured questionnaire was the main tool for data collection. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive (frequency, percentages and  mean) and  inferential statistics. Farmers identified delay in harvesting (98.42%), lack of technical knowledge (95.27%), dependency on traditional threshing methods (94.48%), incomplete threshing (91.30%), improper handling operations (81.10%) as one of the various causes of post harvest losses in their rice production and processing in the study area. The post harvest management practices adopted by the farmers were as cutting the rice stalk (98.42%), reaping the panicles (94.48%), laying out the paddy-on-stalk (93.70%), stacking it to dry (92.12%) and stacking it to dry recording (89.76%). The result from the multiple regression analysis showed that age, educational level, membership of cooperative, household size, farming experience, household size, farming experience and access to credit were found to have significantly influenced on the number of post harvests management practiced by farmers. Similarly, the farmers were also able to identify various constraints to post harvest management as lack of awareness of good post harvest practices and technology, inadequate machinery, lack of incentives to store rice It was therefore recommended that extension agents should be encouraged to increase their campaign on post harvest management practices of rice and organize more training on minimization of post harvest losses on rice. Key words: Rice, post harvest losses, post harvest practices, post harvest management.  

scholarly journals Extent of rural women involvement in agro-based entrepreneurial activities in Imo State Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-81
Author(s):  
Helen A Egwuonwu ◽  
Confidence A. Iwunwanne
Keyword(s):  
Rural Women ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Sampling Procedure ◽  
Household Size ◽  
Farm Income ◽  
Land Preparation ◽  
Access To Credit ◽  
Imo State ◽  
Cooperative Society ◽  
Entrepreneurial Activities

The study assessed the extent of rural women involvement in agro-based entrepreneurial activities in Imo state, Nigeria. Data for the study were  collected using a structured questionnaire from 120 rural women through random sampling procedure. Data collected were analyzed using frequency, percentages, mean and regression analysis. Majority (73%) of the women were married with an average age and household size of  37years and 7 persons respectively. Approximately 53% had primary education with 52% belonging to cooperative society. Average farming experience and farm income were 8years and N35, 424.74 respectively. A reasonable proportion (60%) had access to credit facilities. Results showedthat the majority (53%) of the women were highly involved in agro-based entrepreneurial activities with crop production (95%), marketing (97%) and land preparation (87%) as the major agro-based entrepreneurial activities they were involved in. Women’s involvement in agro-based  entrepreneurial activities was found to be influenced by household size, membership in cooperative society and access to extension contact. The study further showed that inadequate capital (96.67%)), high cost of capital (93.33%) and inadequate skilled labour (91.67%) were major constraints to women’s involvement in agro-based entrepreneurial activities. This research therefore recommends that the women should be encouraged through enhanced access to loans and credit facilities. They should also be encouraged to belong to cooperatives and other societies which can access grants and loans as this would increase the extent of their involvement in agro-based entrepreneurial activities in the area. Keywords: Entrepreneurship, Agro-based activities, rural women involvement

scholarly journals Effect of Harvest Date on Mango (Mangifera Indica L. Cultivar Osteen) Fruit’s Qualitative Development, Shelf Life and Consumer Acceptance

Agronomy ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 811
Author(s):  
Giuseppe Gianguzzi ◽  
Vittorio Farina ◽  
Paolo Inglese ◽  
Maria Gloria Lobo Rodrigo
Keyword(s):  
Management Practices ◽  
Mangifera Indica ◽  
Storage Period ◽  
Environmental Parameters ◽  
Internal Quality ◽  
Harvest Management ◽  
Post Harvest ◽  
Full Flowering ◽  
Constant Quality ◽  
Definition Of

The qualitative characteristics of mango fruits change throughout their development process and are also influenced by their duration. Harvesting at different times after the fruit set affects external and internal quality and the post-harvest behavior and management possibilities of the fruits. The objective of this study was to assess the evolution of the most important physicochemical and organoleptic parameters of cv. Osteen fruits concern the length of their stay on the plant and also to their post-harvest management. For this reason, fruits were harvested progressively in ten pickings. The study showed that mango fruits that are kept on the tree reach the best quality traits, corresponding to their physiological maturation. The length of the storage period needed to reach the consumption point varies greatly according to the harvesting moment and to the different environmental parameters, which also affect the organoleptic and physicochemical quality of the fruits. The number of days after full flowering were confirmed to be the primary information to consider when planning harvest with commercial use of the fruit, but interesting indications can be acquired through the definition of non-destructive (hardness, color) or destructive (dry matter) parameters. The data collected help improve mango fruit′s post-harvest management practices, to provide a product with constant quality and homogeneity to the consumer.

Traditional maize post-harvest management practices amongst smallholder farmers in Guatemala

2017 ◽  
Vol 71 ◽  
pp. 14-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.R. Mendoza ◽  
L. Sabillón ◽  
W. Martinez ◽  
C. Campabadal ◽  
H.E. Hallen-Adams ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Management Practices ◽  
Smallholder Farmers ◽  
Harvest Management ◽  
Post Harvest

scholarly journals Assessment of post-harvest losses and carbon footprint in intensive lowland rice production in Myanmar

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Gummert ◽  
Nguyen-Van-Hung ◽  
Christopher Cabardo ◽  
Reianne Quilloy ◽  
Yan Lin Aung ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Life Cycle ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Smallholder Farmers ◽  
Rice Production ◽  
Net Income ◽  
Harvest Management ◽  
Additional Energy ◽  
Hermetic Storage ◽  
Post Harvest

AbstractThis paper examines how a move from traditional post-harvest operations of smallholder rice farms in the Ayeyarwaddy delta, Myanmar, to improved post-harvest operations affected income, energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions (GHGE). Harvest and post-harvest losses were investigated in a field experiment with 5 replications per scenario. A comparative analysis on energy efficiency and cost-benefits was conducted for different practices of rice production from cultivation to milling. GHGE of different practices were also considered using a life-cycle assessment approach. The study demonstrates that the mechanized practices increased the net income by 30–50% compared with traditional practices. Despite using additional energy for machine manufacturing and fuel consumption, the mechanized practices significantly reduced postharvest losses and did not increase the total life-cycle enegy and GHGE. Combine harvesting helped to significantly reduce harvesting loss in a range of 3 to 7% (by weight of the rice product). Improved post-harvest management practices with a flatbed dryer and hermetic storage reduced the discoloration of rice grains by 3 to 4% and increased head-rice recovery by 20 to 30% (by weight of rice product). The research findings provide empirical evidence that improved post-harvest management of rice in the Ayeyarwaddy delta, compared to traditional post-harvest operations by smallholder farmers, reduce post-harvest losses and improve the quality of rice. The findings provide valuable information for policy makers involved in formulating evidence-based mechanization policies in South and Southeast Asia.

scholarly journals Post-Harvest Management Practices Impact on Light Penetration and Kernza Intermediate Wheatgrass Yield Components

Agronomy ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 442
Author(s):  
Priscila Pinto ◽  
Lee De Haan ◽  
Valentin Picasso
Keyword(s):  
Grain Yield ◽  
Yield Components ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Light Penetration ◽  
Harvest Management ◽  
Intermediate Wheatgrass ◽  
Post Harvest ◽  
Grain Crop ◽  
Over Time

Kernza intermediate wheatgrass (Thinopyrum intermedium) is the first commercially developed perennial grain crop in North America, with multiple environmental and economic benefits. One of the major challenges for adoption of this dual-use forage and grain crop is the decline in grain yield in subsequent harvest years. Post-harvest management practices (e.g., chopping, burning, chemical, and mechanical thinning) could reduce the intraspecific competition for light and maintain Kernza grain yields over time. We aimed to identify management practices that improve light penetration and propose a conceptual model to explain the mechanisms contributing to Kernza grain yield. We applied 10 management practices after the first Kernza grain harvest in a randomized complete block design experiment with three replications, at two different locations in Wisconsin, USA. Light penetration increased when post-harvest management practices were applied. Mechanical or chemical thinning had relatively lower lodging and increased yield components per row, but not per area due to a reduction in the number of productive rows. Threshed grain yield per area in the second year of Kernza was similar among the treatments despite the differences in vegetative biomass generated. Further research is needed to optimize management practices to maintain Kernza grain yield over time.

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