MAIZE: Post Harvest ManagementInfrastructure & Logistics

Maize

• Indian Production of Maize currently pegged at 24 MMT and growing.

• Annual rate of growth is around 3 – 4%• Rough breakup of usage

Poultry – 60%Human consumption – 25 %Industrial Products – 15%

(Starch, Brewery etc.)

• Quality of Indian maize comparable to US No.1.• Indian farmers still use Sun drying methods which results in

value degradation.• Very poor post harvest handling of Corn in India.• Bulk Storage, Drying practically non existent.

Indian Scenario

Post Harvest Management- Concerns• Estimated 20% Post-Harvest losses in India• Harvest at high moisture• Storage at high moisture causes aflatoxins, infestation,

mould & eventual spoilage • Maize at 24% must be dried within 10 hrs to prevent

aflatoxins• Conventional sun drying results in non-uniform moisture• Lack of Mechanical Dryers at Procurement Centres• Indigenous technology not fit for Maize processing• Cost barrier for adoption of imported technology• High import duty• Low nutritional value in Indian corn due to improper

storage

What is needed…

• Set up Mechanized Mandi with Silos in existing Mandi yards under PPP mode

• Set up High Capacity Mechanical Dryers at Mandi level

• Need to adopt Bulk Handling, Storage & Logistics

Mandi Level Dryers

• Commercial Dryers at Mandi yard would fetch better commercial value to farmers for their Maize crop

• Storage life would improve

• Nutrition content would sustain

• Efficient & cost effective supply chain