Efficient rice threshing and polishing for premium quality grains, boosting income and market access in african communities.
This technology uses special machines to help process rice after it's harvested. The first machine separates the rice from its protective covering. The second machine makes the rice look and taste better by gently polishing it. These machines are easy to move and can be used right in the fields where the rice is grown. They can be powered by generators or solar panels, so they work even in places with no electricity. Made from strong stainless steel, these machines are durable and easy to keep clean. This technology is a big step forward for rice processing, especially for farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa.
This technology is TAAT1 validated.
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Local thresher
Losses reduced
Advanced polishers and whiteners
Small bench-top polishers
Patent granted
Country | Tested | Adopted |
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Benin | Tested | Adopted |
Burkina Faso | Tested | Adopted |
Cameroon | Tested | Adopted |
Côte d’Ivoire | Tested | Adopted |
Gambia | Tested | Adopted |
Mali | Tested | Adopted |
Mauritania | Tested | Adopted |
Nigeria | Tested | Adopted |
Senegal | Tested | Adopted |
This technology can be used in the colored agro-ecological zones. Any zones shown in white are not suitable for this technology.
AEZ | Subtropic - warm | Subtropic - cool | Tropic - warm | Tropic - cool |
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Arid | – | – | – | – |
Semiarid | – | – | – | – |
Subhumid | ||||
Humid |
Source: HarvestChoice/IFPRI 2009
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals that are applicable to this technology.
Setup: Place the thresher and polisher near the fields.
Adjust Thresher: Set speed and feed-in rate for efficient processing.
Threshing: Feed rice into thresher for husk removal.
Clean Grains: Use sieves and blower to remove husks.
Polishing: Polish rice in the abrasive polisher for better quality.
Control Speed: Adjust polishing speed to prevent breakage.
Collect Rice: Gather processed rice for storage or packaging.
Power: Ensure stable power supply for machines.
Maintenance: Regularly check and clean equipment.
Recordkeeping: Keep track of processing data.
Last updated on 31 May 2024