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Foreword

Acknowledgements

Acronyms, Abbreviations and Definitions

Overview of this Training Manual and how to use it

How to use this Manual

Section 1

HOW TO DELIVER TRAINING ON POSTHARVEST HANDLING AND STORAGE

Contents

Section 1- How to deliver training on Postharvest handling and Storage

1.1 Why is PHHS training needed?

1.2 The envisaged PHHS training process

1.3 Quick tips for good postharvest handling and storage training

1.4 Planning the training

1.5 Characteristics of good farmer trainers

1.6 Effective training approaches

1.7 Training materials

1.8 Evaluation of learning

1.9 Scaling out and scaling up the learning

1.10 Follow up

Bibliography

Section 2

HOW TO GET HIGH QUALITY GRAIN ON-FARM

Contents

Section 2- How to get high quality grain on-farm

Training posters – Good Quality Grain for Better Markets

2.1 Encouraging farmers to produce high quality grain for a higher income

2.2 Preparing for the new harvest

2.3 harvesting on time

2.4 Harvesting the crop

2.5 Transporting the crop from the field to the homestead

2.6 Dry the grain

2.7 Shelling/threshing the grain

2.8 Cleaning the grain

2.9 Ensuring good storage of grain at home

2.10 Moving the grain to the collection point

Section 3

HOW TO MAINTAIN GOOD QUALITY GRAIN AT THE FIRST COLLECTION POINT

Contents

Section 3- How to maintain good quality grain at the first collection point Training poster – Management of the Grain Collection Point

3.1 What the Collection Point staff should do

3.2 Main feature of the Collection Point

3.3 Preparation for receiving grain in store

3.4 Inspecting grain for quality and weight at entry into store

3.5 How to place grain in the bag store

3.6 How to keep a check on the number of bags in the store

3.7 Cleaning and sorting grain that is below quality

3.8 Bagging grain (weighing, filling, stitching)

3.9 Routine cleaning of the store

3.10 Routine inspection of the grain

3.11 Routine inspection of the store structure

3.12 What to do if a fumigation is needed

3.13 Transporting grain to a warehouse (loading, unloading, cleanliness of vehicles)

Section 4

HOW TO MAINTAIN GOOD GRAIN QUALITY IN A WAREHOUSE

Contents

Section 4. How to maintain good grain quality in a warehouse

4.1 Managing grain quality

4.2 Maintaining the store exterior and the area around it

4.3 Maintaining the store interior

4.4 How and where to build bag stacks

4.5 Ensuring good store hygiene

4.6 Routine inspection of the store and bag stack surfaces

4.7 Using stock cards

4.8 Receiving grain into store

4.9 Dealing with damaged grain

4.10 Discharge of grain from store

Section 5

GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF GRAIN QUALITY MANAGEMENT

Contents

Section 5- General Principles of Grain Quality management

5.1 The meaning of grain quality grades and standards and why we have them

5.2 How Farmers’ Organisations can control the grain quality they receive

5.3 How inspectors should check grain on arrival

5.4 how grain is sampled to determine its quality on entry into a store

5.5 What causes the postharvest decline of grain quality

5.6 Understanding and measuring grain moisture and some other physical factors

5.7 The safe- storage moisture content for grain

5.8 Stackburn of bagged grain

5.9 Measurement of grain moisture content

5.10 Weighing grain in and out of stores

5.11 The role of the ‘Blue Box’ for grain quality management

5.12 Keeping stock cards

5.13 Insect pest control in farm stores

5.14 Pest control at Collection Points and in warehouses

5.15 What to do about rodents in large stores

Bibliography

SECTION 6

LOCAL GRADES AND STANDARDS

SECTION 7

INSECTICIDES APPROVED FOR USE ON STORED GRAIN

SECTION 8

PHHS CUSTOMISABLE POSTERS