th3_the state of rice postharvest handling and processing technologies in uganda

The state of rice postharvest handling

and processing technologies in Uganda

S. Okurut, A. Candia, M. Masette, T.E. Oker, A. Komakech and J.

Mudusu

Why the study

• PHH methods

• PHP machinery

• knowledge and skills in PHHP

• Low quality

• Markets

Purpose of the study

Identify and assess condition of rice

Post Harvest Handling and Processing

(PHHP) methods and technologies

commonly used by farmers and

millers

Identification and Assessment

Farmers - 408Rice Millers - 297Key Informants-161Whole Sellers- 3

Face-to-face FGDsObservations:

Rice farmsRice mills

Harvesting

99.8% Sickles/knives 0.2% Combines

87.6% cut at base11.6% cut head0.8% strip

Threshing

• 98.9% beating sticks

• 0.9% portable threshers

• 0.2% combine

harvesters

Drying

• 100% open sun

•93.9% tarpaulin

•2.5% concrete

floor

•4% hard soil

surface

Problem: Thin layer drying

Cleaning

100% traditional winnower in air current

Small Rice Mills

• Mill tops – 156• North, West and Central

• Englebergs – 580

• Eastern

Medium and Large Rice Mills

Large Mill• 1 only• Computerized

Medium Mill• 13• Not

Computerized

Safety and Hygiene at small mills

Conclusion

•Improve and promote appropriate

PHP machinery

•Enhance technical skills of

stakeholders