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CTA BRIEFING FOR EAST AFRICA
Presentation By:
Rose Ndung’u
Regional Manager, East Africa
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Aims to improve the quality of life particularly in less developed countries by reducing world hunger and improving the environment through its breakthrough products and services.
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MISSION AND VISION
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» GrainPro Inc. Founded in 1992 as the Corporate office in Massachusetts, USA
» GrainPro Phils Inc. Manufacturing and Sales Head-Office in Subic Freeport, Philippines
» GrainPro Kenya Inc. Sales Office in Nairobi, Kenya
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Manufacturing facility in Subic, Philippines
Manufacturing facility in Subic, Philippines
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» GrainPro is a pioneer in hermetic storage.
» Collaborated with the best research institutions
» GrainPro technology is tested and proven effective in tropical and subtropical countries
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» Manufacturing facility in Subic is ISO9001:2000 certified
» GrainPro provides International Warranty on most of its products
ISO 9001 : 2000CERTIFICATE NUMBER AJAXX/XXXX
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Post-Harvest handlingHow a commodity can be stored
• Under ambient conditions (warehouse/Silo)
• Change temperature (cold store)
• Change storage atmosphere (change gas composition in which a commodity is stored) called “modified atmosphere”
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Sources of losses
InfestationTemperatureMoisture-MoldsOxidationBirds/rodents
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30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
AIR RELATIVE HUMIDITY (%)
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WHEATCORN
SORGHUM
Dry commodities no Dry commodities no fungi activity, insect fungi activity, insect survival survival
Aerobic fungi Aerobic fungi activity, limited activity, limited COCO22
Anaerobic Anaerobic bacteria bacteria high COhigh CO22
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HERMETIC TECHNOLOGYHERMETIC TECHNOLOGY
WHAT IS HERMETIC STORAGE?WHAT IS HERMETIC STORAGE?
organisms in the grain cause Oorganisms in the grain cause O2 2 depletion and depletion and
COCO2 2 increase , IF...increase , IF...
the storage facility is gas-tight and moisture tight the storage facility is gas-tight and moisture tight enough not to allow gaseous and moisture enough not to allow gaseous and moisture exchange with the environment.exchange with the environment.
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MODIFIED ATMORSPHERE
Air consists of: 20.9% Oxygen 79% Nitrogen 0.03% Carbon Dioxide Water vapor in various %
Modified atmosphere achieved by: Seed respiration Insect respiration
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GrainPro Cocoons
Cocoons out in the open in Philippines Cocoons out in the open in Philippines and Rwandaand Rwanda
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50 MT Cocoon in Rwanda for Storing 50 MT Cocoon in Rwanda for Storing Seed Corn, Beans, Sorghum 2003Seed Corn, Beans, Sorghum 2003
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Village Aggregation Centres
Financing-Bank
Storage-Warehousing
Farmer/ trader/cooperative
1. Storage/Warehousing company is licensed and registered. It charges storage fees (per month/season and per MT)
2. On deposit of grain/cereals farmer obtain a “storage receipt”
3. Farmer is paid upfront 80% of the value of the grain as at deposit time and 20% after grain is sold and some profit shared.
4. Warehouses can be linked online using SMS and/or IT
80% payment and 20%After grain is sold and
Part of the profit shared
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What GrainPro provides:
GrainPro Solar Driers, 1MT GrainSafes, and Cocoons in various sizes
A simple and “easy to adopt” technologyTraining and extension in post harvest
technology and in use of CocoonsAssistance in the planning and setup of a
cereal bank/Village aggregation centre.Assistance in requests for financing
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GrainPro Inc 200 Baker Ave, Suite 309, Concord MA 01742,
USATel.+1-978-371-7118 Fax +1-978-371-7411
sales@grainpro.com
GrainPro Philippines Inc : Subic Bay Gateway Park salesasia@grainpro.com
Tel.+63-47-2527884 Fax +63-47-2527885
GrainPro (Kenya) Inc. LtdMaimahiu Rd, Nairobi West, Space Apartments,
Shop A2, Ground Floorsaleseafrica@grainpro.com
+254-722-945-712+254-737-783-777
www.grainpro.com