dc.creator |
Henry, C. L. |
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dc.date |
2019-03-05T08:42:02Z |
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dc.date |
2019-03-05T08:42:02Z |
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dc.date |
2018 |
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dc.date.accessioned |
2022-10-25T08:51:07Z |
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dc.date.available |
2022-10-25T08:51:07Z |
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dc.identifier |
https://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/2758 |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/91041 |
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dc.description |
MSc. Dissertation 2018 |
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dc.description |
Post-harvest management during handling and storage of maize are crucial for ensuring
food security. This study was carried out to assess farmers handling practices and
effectiveness of different post-harvest technologies of maize in Kilosa district. A
household survey on farmers handling practices and post-harvest technologies used by
the farmers to store maize was conducted in Mabwerebwere and Ulaya wards of Kilosa
district. The study recorded farmers habits on maize handling practices and
polypropylene bags were commonly used to store maize. Main causes of post-harvest
losses were found to be insects and rodents. However, the study found post-harvest
losses occur mainly during shelling and transporting. Also, laboratory experiment was
set up for six months to analyze grain quality in maize stored in polypropylene/Hessian
bags (PB), multi-layered plastic bags (PICS), metal silo (MS), roof storage with smoke
(RS) and roof storage without smoke (R). The parameters analyzed were percentage
moisture content (MC), grain damage (GD) loss and mould growth (MG) at 0 day, 90
days and 180 days. The MC (%) was found to increase with the increase in storage time
and ranged from 12.20 to 22.66%. The percent grain damaged was found to increase as
storage time increase (0.85 to 21.01%). The MG (log CFU/g) was found to increase
with the increase in MC and storage time (4.53 to 5.45 log CFU/g). From the study, the
grain quality in terms of moisture and mould growth tended to deteriorate with storage
period. Multi-layered plastic bags (PICS) and metal silo were much effective for longer
period storage of maize without affecting grain quality compared with hessian bags,
roof storage with or without smoking. Further studies on the levels of aflatoxins in the
maize stored using different storage facilities are recommended. |
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dc.format |
application/pdf |
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dc.language |
en |
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dc.publisher |
Sokoine University of Agriculture |
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dc.subject |
Maize harvest technologies |
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dc.subject |
Farmers handling practices |
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dc.subject |
Maize storage |
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dc.subject |
Kilosa District |
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dc.title |
Assessment of farmers handling practices and effectiveness of different post harvest technologies of maize in Kilosa District |
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dc.type |
Thesis |
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