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INDIGENOUS PRACTICES OF HARVESTED RICE PADDY AND GRAIN PRESERVATION AND PEST CONTROL METHOD OF JALAGAON AREA, BAKSA DISTRICT, ASSAM, INDIA

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Udangsree Basumatary & Jwngma Narzary
» doi: 10.48047/AFJBS.6.15.2024.5213-5227

Abstract

Rice is the main paddy in many developing countries. Storing of harvested paddy is an essential process in agriculture as it provides food and seed grains for year- round personal consumption. This stored paddy losses due to damage by many climatic and biotic factors. Lack of proper storage after harvesting is one of the main challenges for the poor farmers in developing countries. In such countries, traditional grain storage has a significant role in preventing the losses and spoilage caused due to the weevils, beetles, insects etc. The indigenous pest control practices have a crucial role in controlling the stored grain pests and maintaining sustainable agriculture. Considering the concept of identification of Indigenous methods and the development of such method for sustainable for local environment and economic, a study was conducted in the Jalagaon area of Baksa District of Assam on the traditional Knowledge of people for the preservation of stored paddy and grain of rice and for its insect pest management. The study was conducted through interview and questionnaire method. In the present study, it was found that farmers of Jalagaon employ highly effective practices and methods for paddy preservation and pest control. They preserve their paddy in store house made of wood or bamboo and clay. They also store grains in various locally designed equipments like dabka, duli, metal pot etc. which preserve their stored paddy for long period. They also have various indigenous practices to control stored grain pest. They use various leaves, fruits of plants to control the insect pest. Such practices can serve as a foundation for sustainable agriculture following additional standardization and verification.

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