The Metal Silo: An Effective Grain Storage Technology for Reducing Post-Harvest Losses in Paddy Storage

Nowadays Thai farmers confront with the slowdown of rice price problems and the more increasing price of materials. Thus, the expense exceeds the revenue and the farmers do not have enough money. Because paddy rice that farmers sold are contain of more moisture more than 15%, thus the quality of paddy rice is not good. Therefore, the price is cheap based on the quality of paddy rice. Moreover, the consumer demands of rice are steady throughout the year but the rice products are sold by the farmer only after the harvest period. As a result, the price decreased during that period. The merchants/middlemen usually stock rice and resell again afterwards. The paddy silo is the concept for bulk storage of paddy; silo can control storage conditions which will constantly maintain the quality of paddy and prevent access by the rodents, birds and insects. After keep the paddy in silo for the period, the paddy will be sold to the market again at the suitable period. In addition, the qualities of paddy products are not change and the moisture in the paddy will meet the standard.