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GrainPro News
Hermetic Storage
GrainPro Products
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Applicable Commodities
Target Users
Benefits
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Mobile Airtight Grain Storage without Pesticides
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For the latest news, please see GrainPro in the News Latest update: April 22, 2003. Please also visit the Department of Stored Products at the Agricultural Research Organization to learn more about stored product hermetic technology. For valuable information on Rice Bran and Brown Rice Storage, click here.
For the most recent edition of the GrainPro News (Vol. 4, No.1, April 2003), click here. This page requires the program Adobe Acrobat Reader. To download a free copy of this program, click here. Once at the Adobe website, click on "Downloads" and then "Readers" to find the version for your computer.
GrainPro gas-tight granaries prevent grain storage losses caused by insects and mold without pesticides or fumigants. Airtight (hermetic) storage using a PVC membrane and space age zipper seals grains in an insect and fungus free environment. The PVC is durable, food quality and UV-resistant, and is also well-suited to Vacuum-Hermetic storage.
GrainPro storage products are designed to be used at harvest sites and in places without infrastructure. All GrainPro products are designed for mobility and easy installation. They come in the following configurations:
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*Nominal Capacity is based on wheat; results with other commodities may vary.
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Applicable commodities:
- Wheat, paddy, maize, rice, sorghum, millet, pulses, legumes, chilies
- Seeds - maintain maximum germination rates
- CSM (corn soya mix), milk powder, flour
- Coffee and cocoa beans
- Vacuum-Hermetic Fumigation
Target Users:
- Seed industry
- Farmers, homestead and commercial
- Village cooperatives and cereals banks
- Emergency and disaster relief operations
- Agro-industry
- Producers, shippers, and end-users of high-value commodities, such as coffee, cocoa, nuts, spices, and dried fruits
Benefits:
- 10-year PVC life in direct sunlight
- Installation in minutes for Cocoons and hours for Silos
- Suitable for most climatic conditions
- Environmentally friendly - no need for harmful pesticides
- Organic storage system
- Appropriate technology
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