A Study on the Assessment of Improved Potato Storage Facilities in Bangladesh

Authors

  • M. S. Huda Lecturer, Department of Farm Power and Machinery, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh
  • M. A. Satter Professor, Department of Farm Power and Machinery, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh
  • M. H. Islam Assistant Professor, Department of Farm Power and Machinery, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh
  • S. T. Chowdhury Post Graduate Student, Department of Farm Power and Machinery, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh
  • M. Ali Post Graduate Student, Department of Farm Power and Machinery, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61361/jambe.v7i1.115

Keywords:

Potato storage, Temperature, Relative humidity, Storage losses, Storage cost.

Abstract

A research study was conducted to assess the improved potato storage facilities in Bangladesh. Secondary data were collected for five improved potato storage facilities related to their storage performance such as temperature, relative humidity, storage losses etc. Storage performance was evaluated by comparing performance parameters of each storage. Results revealed that storage facilities like improved potato storage bin and improved evaporative cooling bin need further modification and research. Storage losses of natural improved storage and innovative ambient potato storage facilities can be reduced by adopting proper post-harvest management. It also indicates that evaporative cooling chamber performed well than any other improved potato storage facilities considering the storage environment, storage losses and farmers’ economic aspects.

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Published

2016-12-31

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 1 (2016)

Section

Original Research

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