LOCAL APPLICATION OF THE TECHNIQUE SOIL WORKING AND TECHNIQUES 32

LOCAL APPLICATION OF THE TECHNIQUE

Technique: SOIL WORKING AND TECHNIQUES Local name: Rice harvesting Site: Uttarakhand, INDIA Location Click the globe to see the techinique on Google Map Continent: Asia Country: India Site: Uttarakhand Coordinates: Lat: 30.06 Long: 79.01 Description of the local variant of the technique Harvesting The grain reaps in about 30-40 days after flowering. Water is drained off 2-3 weeks before harvesting to ensure the better yield. The entire plant is cut from the base with the help of sickle, and is spread over the ground for Sun drying. After complete drying these plants are piled at one place in bundled or loose, depending upon the farmer’s ease. Threshing  Threshing is done in the field. Two methods are popular for threshing: By beating the bulk of paddy on some hard thing like wood or stone after spreading tarpaulin over it or by feet. Threshing of paddy for seed and food is done separately. Winnowing After threshing the grain is separated by winnowing. It is done by throwing grains on the tarpaulin from about 5-6 feet height with the help of suppu (another implement made of local bamboo variety, used to separate the grains from dust). After cleaning, grains are carried to home where they are stored. Survival prospects Images Deepening TRADITIONAL TECHNIQUE DATA Technique SOIL WORKING AND TECHNIQUES Icon Cathegory B - Agriculture Identification code B11 Other Local applications of the technique RELATED TECHNIQUES Author: IPOGEA, www.ipogea.org Other authors: Reference: Progetto "Knowledge, health and food for all" coordinato dall'ong Ricerca e Cooperazione ( www.ongrc.org )