Practice Name:

Storage of Grains

Details

Category	Seed Conservation
Scout	HBN
Ingredients	nuts of emetic nut (Xeromphis spinosa)
Details Of Innovation	Generally grain storage is traditionally done in the bamboo containers. But they may be infested with the store grain pests in such containers. So to prevent the insect pest in store grains, nuts of emetic nut ( Xeromphis spinosa ) are kept in the grains inside the bamboo container. While storing, layer of grain or pulse are followed by the layer of nut of emetic nut ( Xeromphis spinosa ). In this way 3-4 layers are made, which takes the care of grain or pulse in storage. This is a traditional practice learnt from forefathers.

Innovator / Knowledge Provider	Dayjubhai Jivabhai Jadav
District	Valsad
KVK District	KVK, Ambheti (NGO) ,Taluka-Kaprada,Dist-Valsad
Address	Valsad ,Gujarat
Languages Spoken	Gujarati
Vocation	Farming
State	Gujarat
PIN Code	396001

PAS 1	"Storage of pulses."https://vikaspedia.igriculture/post-harvest-technologies/technologies-for-agri-horti-crops/post-harvest-management-of-pulses/storage
PAS 2	"Indigenous practices for eco-friendly storage of food grains and seeds."https://medcraveonline.com/APAR/indigenous-practices-for-eco-friendly-storage-of-food-grains-and-seeds.html
Agro Ecological Zone	Agro Ecological Sub Region (ICAR) Western Ghats And Coastal Plain, Hot Humi-per humid eco region (19): North Sahyadris and Konkan Coast, hot, humid eco-subregion(19.1), Agro-Climatic Zone (Planning Commission) Gujarat plains and hills region ( XIII ), Agro Climatic Zone (NARP) South Gujarat Heavy Rainfall area (GJ-1)
Practice ID	DTP0010000003208
Annotation ID	GIAN/GAVL/1043
Reference	Valsad/95/7
Technology Transfer Terms	DIY

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