POST HARVEST LOSSES OF OIL SEEDS, PULSES AND CEREALS

M.P. YADAV¹, P.K. RAJPUT², KEERTI³, S. KUMAR⁴, S.S. YADAV⁵, P. SHRIVASTAVA⁶, M.K. YADAV⁷*
¹Department of Horticulture, Janta College, Bakewar, Etawah, 206124, Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur, 208024, Uttar Pradesh, India
²Department of Soil Conservation, Janta College, Bakewar, Etawah, 206124, Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur, 208024, Uttar Pradesh, India
³Department of Horticulture, Janta College, Bakewar, Etawah, 206124, Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur, 208024, Uttar Pradesh, India
⁴Department of Horticulture, Janta College, Bakewar, Etawah, 206124, Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur, 208024, Uttar Pradesh, India
⁵Department of English, Pt. D.D U. Govt. Girls P.G. College, Rajajipuram, Lucknow, 226017, Lucknow University, Lucknow, 226007, Uttar Pradesh, India
⁶Department of Plant Pathology, S.S.M.M. Takha, Etawah, 206123, Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur, 208024, Uttar Pradesh, India
⁷Department of Plant Pathology, Janta College, Bakewar, Etawah, 206124, Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur, 208024, Uttar Pradesh, India
* Corresponding Author : manojbhu87@gmail.com

Received : 06-01-2022     Accepted : 28-01-2022     Published : 30-01-2022
Volume : 14     Issue : 1       Pages : 11058 - 11060
Int J Agr Sci 14.1 (2022):11058-11060

Keywords : Food grains, Harvesting, Post harvest losses, Substantial and Oilseeds
Academic Editor : Andleeb R., Dr Lawal Mohammad Anka, Dr Abhishek Naik
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : Authors are thankful to Janta College, Bakewar, Etawah, 206124, Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur, 208024, Uttar Pradesh, India
Author Contribution : All authors equally contributed

The total loss owing to poor post-harvest processing of agricultural products in India when valued in conditions of financial reflects a remarkable loss in the economy. Post-harvest losses of rice, wheat, sugarcane, pulses, oil seed, vegetables fruits and root crops due to insufficient processing and preservation reached to 4.96 MMT in 1989-2001. These losses were valued in US$ 503 million. Post harvest losses of food grains refer to different losses produced by a variety of factors. These losses include harvesting, collection, threshing, cleaning, drying, packing, transportation and storage losses. Food grains include cereals, pulses and oilseeds. It is estimated that total losses in post harvested rice operation range between 6-24% even through agricultural technology is claimed to have substantial development. Ministry of food processing estimated that Rs 23,000 crores has been lost by estimating of minimum 10% post harvest losses in cereals, pulses and oilseeds. The study in post harvest losses of food grains in Etawah district of Uttar Pradesh was conducted enquiry and observation method. The study also covered the prediction of perception gap of post harvest losses. Two villages were selected purposely in all eight blocks for study. The crops like Paddy, Millet, Sorghum, Maize, Groundnut, Pigeon pea, Sesame, Wheat, Gram, Pea, Lentil, Toriya (Lahi), Mustard, Black gram and Green gram were identified as per survey of blocks. Detailed information and data of post harvest losses were collected in prescribed performs generated by Central Institute of Post Harvest Engineering and Technology, Ludhiana. The recorded data of all prescribed performs of enquiry and observation method were analyzed. Post harvest losses of various operations like harvesting, collection, threshing/sieving, cleaning/winnowing, drying, packing, transportation and storage of all fifteen crops were obtained. Post harvest total losses of different crops like Paddy, Millet, Sorghum, Maize, Groundnut, Pigeon pea, Sesame, Wheat, Gram, Pea, Lentil, Toriya (Lahi), Mustard, Black gram and Green gram were found 14.95%, 10.08%, 8.99%, 11.77%, 11.61%, 8.6%, 14.55%, 17.18%, 14.08%, 13.43%, 9.79%, 8.71%, 7.98%, 11.21% and 11.62% respectively in observation method. Maximum 15.80 % and minimum 8.41% post harvest losses were found in crops Sesame and paddy respectively in enquiry method whereas in observation method, maximum 17.18% and minimum 7.98% losses were found in crops wheat and mustard respectively. Perception gap was obtained maximum (7.11%) in wheat crop whereas minimum perception gap was found 0.38% in Black gram

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