Key Check 9: Dried, Cleaned, & Stored Grains Properly: Postharvest Management
Key Check 9: Dried, Cleaned, & Stored Grains Properly: Postharvest Management
KEY CHECK 9:
Dried, cleaned, & stored grains properly
RICE COMPETITIVENESS ENHANCEMENT FUND
Why do we grow rice?
make long
maintain quality
storage
of grains
possible
maintain quality
prevent
of palay
postharvest
suitable for
losses
milling
• meeting customer’s
requirement
• acceptance of the
product in the market
• achieving greater
overall market value
for produce _ __ __
• When no
mechanical dryer is
available, sundry on
clean cemented
pavement.
As much as possible,
avoid re-wetting of
dried palay by rain.
RICE COMPETITIVENESS ENHANCEMENT FUND
9
Drying for milling purposes
Sun drying Mechanical drying
- low maintenance cost - not weather-dependent
advantages
disadvantages
- weather dependent - higher drying cost
- requires more labor - uneven drying
- uncontrollable (conventional flatbed)
heating - less energy efficient
- prone to
contamination
RICE COMPETITIVENESS ENHANCEMENT 10
FUND
Recommendations to Achieve
Key Check 9
2. Place dried grains on top of palette to protect it
from dampness while awaiting grain cleaning.
• Use clean
containers or sacks
with plastic lining.
• Ensure correct label
is placed inside and
outside the sack.
• Temporary storage
of dried grains
before cleaning
should not be
longer than 3 days.
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Technical Reviewers:
Ms. Susan Brena; Dr. Ricardo Orge;
Dr. Manuel Jose Regalado
Courseware Reviewers:
Ms. Lea dR. Abaoag; Ms. Ev Angeles
Note:
Produced in 2019 based on results of a series of
consultation workshops with PhilRice R&D staff.