Question: Pusa bins for storage of food grains are developed by- (RJ ARO Ento 2022)
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G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar
Food Corporation of India
Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi
National Research Centre for Integrated Pest Management (NCIPM)
The Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), located in New Delhi, is renowned for developing the "Pusa bin."
• Specific features of Pusa Bin storage structure:
-It is a modification of the ordinary mud storage structure commonly used in villages.
-To provide moisture-proof and airtight conditions, polyethylene film of 700 gauge thickness has been embedded at the top, bottom, and on all sides of the mud bin. Â
-The embedding process provides mechanical support and safety to the polyethylene film.
-The construction of outer walls with burnt bricks up to 45 cm height makes the structure rat-proof as well.
-The bin is constructed with unburnt bricks on burnt bricks or a concrete floor to avoid rat burrowing. Â
-The grain and seed both remain safe in the bin for more than one year with proper precautions.