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Resources Tagged: Postharvest

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  1. Harvesting and storing sesame - video

    AccessAgriculture Training Video Sesame is easy to grow. But poor harvesting, threshing and storage can decrease its quality. When sesame is too ripe, the seed capsules split open and release their seeds. So you lose lots of seeds and lots of money. Stones, sand, and other dirt can easily mix...
    Sesame Storage Postharvest AccessAgriculture

  2. SAWBO - Solar Treating of Cowpea Seeds

    Cowpea bruchids (Callosobruchus maculatus) can cause damage to cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) seeds in storage, resulting in post-harvest losses. In the animated video we describe a solarization technique for killing cowpea bruchids before the seeds are stored. Scientific Animations Without Borders...
    SAWBO Cowpea Vigna unguiculata Postharvest Solar Drying

  3. SAWBO - Postharvest Loss: Paddy Drying Using a BAU-STR Dryer

    Properly drying paddy rice can avoid huge losses. When your rice is not dried properly, you can lose crop to mold, pests, and other issues. Paddy drying is difficult, especially during rainy and cloudy days. This is why it is best to use a dryer for your crop. The BAU-STR is an efficient batch...
    SAWBO Postharvest Postharvest Techno... Drying Rice

  4. SAWBO - Postharvest Loss: Hermetic Sealing with Locally Available Containers

    This animation explains how to avoid insect damage when storing beans after harvest using a locally available, airtight container. Beans can be stored in an airtight container for long periods of time safely. The container being used must be completely clean and free of any contaminants. It can...
    SAWBO Postharvest Bean Storage

  5. SAWBO - Postharvest Loss: Jerrycan Bean Storage (FTF)

    This animation explains how to avoid insect damage when storing beans after harvest using the jerrycan method. Beans can be stored in an airtight jerrycan for long periods of time safely. The jerrycan being used must be completely clean and free of any contaminants. It can never have been used...
    SAWBO Bean Storage Postharvest

  6. SAWBO - Make Money Storing Grain with Diatomaceous Earth

    This animation explains how you can use diatomaceous earth (or DE) to store your grains effectively. DE will make your grain dryer and harder and kills insects that may attack your grain. Scientific Animations Without Borders (SAWBO) is a Michigan State University based program. SAWBO transforms...
    SAWBO Grain-Postharvest ... Diatomaceous Earth Postharvest

  7. SAWBO - Postharvest Loss Prevention: Mycotoxins in Crops

    In nature, microorganisms can cause disease by producing toxins in our food that make us sick. One group of these microorganisms is called molds and they can grow on foods and animal feed to the point that we can see them. While growing in grains, nuts, and fruits, some molds can produce harmful...
    SAWBO Postharvest Human Health Mycotoxins

  8. SAWBO - Postharvest Loss: Jerrycan Bean Storage

    This animation explains how to avoid insect damage when storing beans after harvest using the jerrycan method. Beans can be stored in an airtight jerrycan for long periods of time safely. The jerrycan being used must be completely clean and free of any contaminants. It can never have been used...
    SAWBO Bean Storage Postharvest

  9. SAWBO - Improved Method of Shea Butter Processing

    Shea butter is an ivory colored or yellowish fat that is extracted from nuts of the shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa), which is found in West Africa. Shea butter is used in cosmetics including moisturizer as well as foods such as chocolate. Additionally, it has been used in medicinal ointments....
    Shea Butter SAWBO Postharvest

  10. SAWBO - Jerrycan Bean Storage Music Video

    In collaboration with the Global Youth Groove Band (GYGB), SAWBO is proud to present the Jerrycan Bean Storage Music Video. This song was written and recorded in Kenya by GYGB, and contains a mix of English and Swahili lyrics. Scientific Animations Without Borders (SAWBO) is a Michigan State...
    SAWBO Postharvest Bean Storage Music Video