postharvest management and storage of pulses in india:...
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Postharvest Management and
Storage of Pulses in India:
Challenges and Opportunities
Chandra B. Singh, Ph.D., P.Eng., A.I.T.
Principal Engineer, Grain Management
OPIsystems Inc., Calgary, Canada
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Food Security
• World population is expected to grow by over 2.3
billion by 2050
• Demand for cereal grains is expected to increase by
70% (IFPRI)
• 2.6 billion tonnes of grains are produced but 10-30%
post-harvest losses occur which could be used to
feed additional 1.35 billion people
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Pulses in India
• Pulses are the major vegetarian source of protein in
India and country is among the world’s top
producers and consumers of pulses
• However, due to huge gap b/w production and
demand, India may need to import up to 10 million
MT of pulses annually
• Insufficient and poor storage infrastructure, lack of
knowledge of advanced pulse management
technology, and harsh climatic conditions
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Storage Losses
• Significant quality and milling losses due to mold
growth, carcinogenic mycotoxin development,
insect damage
• Discolouration, darkening due to oxidation,
broken/cracked/split/peeled seeds, sprouting,
odour, heat damage, and binburnt damage
• Pulse growers, traders, and processers incur huge
economical losses due to both quality degradation
and quantitative loss of pulses in storage
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Stored Grain Ecosystem
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Grain Management System
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Poor Grain Management
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Condensation Issue
• Headspace and sidewall condensation is common
in winter
When air cools, water
condenses due to
reduced water holding
capacity of air
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Grain Management
• Safe storage
• Reduce spoilage
• Maintain/improve quality or the highest grade grain
• Highest premium ($ value) on the grain
• Minimize storage cost
• Peace of mind
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Safe Storage
• ‘Safe storage’ refers to the storage of pulses for longer periods without any spoilage and quality loss
• Stored pulses change physically and chemically
• Temperature and grain moisture are the two most significant parameters that determine the safe storage period of grain
• Immature and broken/damaged kernels, un-cleaned grain with foreign material has relatively shorter safe storage period
• Safe storage period is cumulative
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Seal all cracks, clean away all grain and debris,
maintain the area around the bin
Sanitation
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Equilibrium Moisture Content (EMC)
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An important concept when drying with natural air,
aerating without shrink, and re-hydrating
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Safe Storage of Pulses (in Days)
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Temp in oC
Moisture Content (%)
12 14 15 18 21
25 31 16 7 4 2
20 55 28 13 7 4
15 100 50 20 12 6
10 200 95 38 20 21
5 370 175 70 39 30
(Whatley, 2015)
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Summary
• For long term storage pulses should be dried to <14%
moisture content and cooled to <150C Temp
• To prevent spoilage, green seeds, dockage, &
foreign material should be removed prior to storage
• Pulses respire (breathe) in storage which raises seed
moisture and temperature requiring regular
monitoring and automated aeration
• Effective grain management practices and regular
monitoring ensure safe storage of pulses at a high
commercial grade, optimum quality, and with
minimum spoilage risk
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