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2. End Next Rice is normally packed in gunny bags or plastic bags for domestic consumption. Introduction Rice can also be stored in sealed airtight, plastic containers using a high quality polyethylene film. For this kind of storage, the required moisture content of paddy in equilibrium with 30-40% RH. Packaging and storage of rice

3. End Next Previous Commercially available packaging materials for premium rice Introduction 20 kg, 10 kg, 5 kg & 2kg white canvas bags ; 20kg, 10 kg & 5kg laminated paper bags with zipper; 5 kg, 2 kg, 1kg & 500gms cartons and plastic pouches ; 5 kg & 2kg PET jars. Packaging and storage of rice

4. End Next Previous Be protected against sun, rain and water; Storage Structures used for bag storage should : Not allow the entry of rodents and birds; Have smooth walls and floors for easy cleaning; Be built 0.9-1.0 m above ground level to permit easy unloading/loading, as well as to prevent rats; Have wide doors for easy access; Contd… Packaging and storage of rice

5. End Next Previous Have no inside pillars that restrict stacking arrangements, reduce capacity or make pest control difficult. Storage Structures used for bag storage should : Be located on good, well drained, safe site with good road access; Permit good ventilation for working conditions. Have good design of openings so that the godown can be sealed for effective fumigation prior to storage. Contd… Packaging and storage of rice

6. End Next Previous Bagged paddy/rice should always be stacked on wooden dunnage to prevent moisture absorption and to permit good sanitation practices. Precautions and Protective Measures Paddy bags are stacked 16-bag high. About 0.8 m 2 of floor space is needed for each ton of storage capacity. If a metal roof is used, it should be insulated to minimize temperature build-up. Contd… Packaging and storage of rice

7. End Next Previous Timely monitoring should be carried out in order to detect insect infestation in storage for which Precautions and Protective Measures visual methods, light traps, sticky traps pheromone traps can be used. Any cracks/crevices developing on the floor/walls must be repaired as and when noticed. Contd… Packaging and storage of rice

8. End Next Previous Before arrival of the new harvest, all processing and storage structures be cleaned thoroughly Precautions and Protective Measures followed by disinfestations with residual sprays of insecticide at least 4 weeks in advance. Insecticides to be used are Malathion 50EC, Fenitrothion 50EC and Methyl primiphos 50 EC. Contd… Packaging and storage of rice

9. End Next Previous Treatment of old (previously used) gunny bags is to be done with Precautions and Protective Measures Malathion @ 10 ml/liter of water per 20 m 2 bag surface or in hot water (above 500 Deg C for 15 minutes) followed by drying. Alleyways, stack, doorways etc. should also be treated with any one of the earlier mentioned insecticides: @ 2 Kg and 1.25 Kg respectively per 100 m 2 for the dust formulations. @ 50 ml in 5 liter of water per 100 m 2 area for the liquid formulations. Packaging and storage of rice

10. End Previous Storage environment plays an important role in safe storage of paddy. Let us sum up The most common practice of gunny bag storing of paddy in storage godowns demands certain basic rules to be followed. To retain quality, packaging of rice is done in different ways as per market needs, market distance, market season and geographical location. Packaging and storage of rice