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An Appraisal of Seed Storage Management in Agricultural Farms of Bangladesh

F I M Golam Wahed Sarker
Scientific Officer
Farm Management Division, BRRI, Gazipur

Meer Md. Muniruzzaman
Scientific Officer
Farm Management Division, BRRI, Gazipur

Aminul Haque Khan
Principal Scientific Officer
Farm Management Division, BRRI, Gazipur

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

Quality seed is a prerequisite for batter production. It was reported that good seed could increase about 12% to 15% yield of rice. Due to lack of seed storage management information, a farm level study was conducted to determine the existing storage systems and constraints in Bangladesh. A total of 43 agricultural farms (both research and seed production farms of BADC) were surveyed, which revealed that 98% and 79% farms stored rice and wheat seeds, respectively. Study shows that 81% farms had brick-built godowns with cemented roofing to hold 96% of the total stored seeds.About 50% farms stored seeds for a period of 7 to 12 months. At storing, the germination rages from 86% to 90%, but after storing it was 80% to 85%.Most of the farms controlled insects in the godown. Lack of built-in moisture, temperature and humidity control system within the godown were major constraints for storing seeds.

Keywords: Appraisal, Seed Storage and Agricultural Farm

Location: Twenty two BADC seed production and 23 agricultural research farms of Bangladesh

Start Date: 00-00-1987

End Date: 00-00-1988

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Commodity: Rice

Objectives:

To identify the existing seed storage systems and constraints; and
To suggest improved seed storage systems in Bangladesh.

Methodology:

A pre-tested survey questionnaire was used to collect farm level data. Forty-three agricultural farms of different categories (research and BADC farms) were surveyed during 1987 to 1988. Collected data were summarized, edited and analyzed by using descriptive statistical method.

Source of Information: Bangladesh Rice J.2 (1&2):166, 1991

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Funding Source:

1. Government

Budget: Tk. Forty five thousand only (Tk. 45,000)

Total Budget (Tk.) : Tk. Forty five thousand only (Tk. 45,000)

Achievement/Findings:

A study carried out in BADC seed production and research farms revealed that 98% and 79% farms stored rice and wheat seeds, respectively and the storage duration was 7- 12 months.At time of storage purity, moisture content and germination percentages ranged from 94-96, 12-13 and 80-85 percent, respectively. But after storing the germination percentage was 80-85%. Most of farms controlled insects in the godown. For controlling moisture content in the seeds some farms practices sun drying. Major constraints regarding quality seed storage were: (i) lack of built-in moisture, temperature and humidity control system; (ii) insufficient variety and source-wise storage facilities; (iii) absence of drying facilities during wet season; and (iv) lack of control of birds, rats and cockroach entrance inside the godown. Suggestions for improved storage system were: (i) developed built-in moisture, temperature and humidity control systems; (ii) air-conditioned godown for storing wheat, potato, pulses. oil seeds is needed; and (iii) crop, variety and source-wise storage facilities should be developed.

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