Postharvest losses and seed storage problems in major Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) Growing states in India

Postharvest losses and seed storage problems in major Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) Growing states in India


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Authors

  • C MANIMURUGAN ICAR-Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad- 500 030
  • P DURAIMURUGAN ICAR-Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad- 500 030
  • J JAWAHAR LAL ICAR-Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad- 500 030
  • K NATARAJAN ICAR-Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad- 500 030
  • M KANWAT ICAR-Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad- 500 030
  • R BISEN ICAR-Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad- 500 030
  • M SUJATHA ICAR-Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad- 500 030

https://doi.org/10.56739/6m780408

Keywords:

Post harvest losses, Seed storage problems, Sesame, Survey

Abstract

A survey was conducted on postharvest losses and seed storage problems in sesame under farmers, oil extraction mills, mandi (government-regulated grain selling and procurement market) and warehouse conditions in major sesame growing states like Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. It was observed a minimum of 10% to a maximum of 25% postharvest losses from harvesting to transportation of seeds to processing/ washing plant for export purposes. These losses are mainly because of shattering while harvesting, spillage during transportation, improper handling in mandi and unscientific storage methods adopted by farmers and traders. 

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References

Anonymous. 2022. Directorate of Economics & Statistics, DA&FW

Journal of Oilseeds Research

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Submitted

2023-12-08

Published

2023-12-14

Issue

Vol. 40 No. Specialissue (2023): Journal of Oilseeds Research

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How to Cite

C MANIMURUGAN, P DURAIMURUGAN, J JAWAHAR LAL, K NATARAJAN, M KANWAT, R BISEN, & M SUJATHA. (2023). Postharvest losses and seed storage problems in major Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) Growing states in India: Postharvest losses and seed storage problems in major Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) Growing states in India. Journal of Oilseeds Research, 40(Specialissue). https://doi.org/10.56739/6m780408