Post Harvest Profile of Wheat - Agmarknet

The various factors which constitute quality are (i) impurities, which together with
damaged grain may seriously affect milling quality, (ii) bushel and kernel
weight, (iii) nature and structure of the kernel, and (iv) moisture content. The
merchants in India consider mainly physical characters like impurity or refraction and general
appearance of the grain. Refraction comprises of any one or a combination of the following:-
� Dirt or foreign matter including oilseeds and non food grains,
� Admixture of other food grains,
� Damaged and ‘touched’ grains,
� Shrivilled or immature grains,
� Weevilled grains,
(B) Grading Equipments :
(1) Sampler – Tube or Scoop, Sample Divider Wheat Sample-50 gm. (2) Cleaning
and Grading System Machine (3) Dust Collection Plant (4) Screen Air Separation (5) Cleano-Graders
(6) Destoners (7) Gravity Separators (8) Air Classifiers (9) Pre-cleaning and Silo
Storage System (10) Aflatoxin Detection Kit – CFTRI.
3.3.2 Grading at Producers Level :
The grading of wheat at producer’s level is carried out in accordance with National Grade
Standards since 1965. The produce brought by farmers is inspected and sampled by qualified
and trained graders of APMCs. The quantity and value of wheat graded increased in the year
2000-2001 as compared to previous year. The share of Northern Region accounted for as much
as 95 per cent in 2002. As per the provisional estimate, the quantity and value of wheat graded
at market level prior to sale maintained increasing trends during the year 2002 – 2003.
Table N0.3
I) Progress of Grading at Producer’s Level
Sl.
No.
2000 – 2001 2001 – 2002 2002 – 2003 (P)
1. Quantity (M.T.) 1283916.50 1253716 1447094
2. Value (Rs.Lakhs) 83157.72 80932.57 90133.15
SOURCE : Directorate of Marketing and Inspection, Faridabad.
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