| PAS_1 |
"Traditional methods of food grains preservation and storage in Nigeria and India - Straw bin - Paddy straw is used for building this type of storage structure. It is dried properly, specially prepared, and kept straight. Then, dried straw is woven to form rope concentrically arranged over a large area with the bark of Erythrina indica and E. variegate placed along with the straw. For grains to be stored in this structure, they are mixed with sifted ash before being placed in the straw bin, thereafter the straw ropes are folded over the grains. This storage structure is usually suspended from the roof rafters (Jain et al., 2004). This type of design is used because it s inexpensive and offers easy management through locally available materials and low-temperature variation, which keep the grain cool. Seed viability of grains stored in the straw bin can last for two years." https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0570178319300375 |
| PAS_2 |
"Bamboo bins - The Bamboo bins are made from bamboo splits, straw, raffia palm/palm fronds closely intertwined or wooden planks to form a narrow opening at the top in the conical shape similar to the pyramid in a structure erected in any open space (Fig. 4). The base on which the structure is erected is made up of bricks or stones 2–3 ft above the ground level. Straw and thatch are fixed on the wooden skeleton using ropes. The top of the structure is covered with ginger grass (Cymbopogon spp.) straw mat and thatch to prevent rainwater from damaging the structure and stored grains. The structure is plastered with mud or clay to make it somewhat air tight and provide an impervious coating that will deny even small insect pests access to the stored grains; the exterior can also be fortified with cow dung (Kiruba et al., 2006). The underlying principle of grains storage in this structure is that the ginger grass used in the top cover has insect deterrent action which prevents insects from settling down on the structure and the sterilizing effect of UV in solar radiation (Saravanan, 2010). The Bamboo bin storage structure is commonly used by farmers in the northern parts of Nigeria and Southern parts of India." https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0570178319300375 |
| Agro Ecological Zone |
Agro Ecological Sub Region (ICAR) Central (Malva ) Highlands, Gujarat Plains and Kathiawar, Peninsula Ecoregion (5.2),
Agro-Climatic Zone (Planning Commission) Gujarat plains and hills region (XIII),
Agro Climatic Zone (NARP) South Gujarat Zone (GJ-2) |
| Other Community Practices |
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| Practice ID |
KNW0020000000366 |
| Reference |
HBN database |
| Annotation ID |
GIAN/GAVL/134 |
| State |
Gujarat |
| PIN Code |
392001 |
Honey Bee Network Knowledge & Innovation Database (HBNKIND)