India turns to China for grain storage expertise

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India turns to China for grain storage expertise
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With the National Food Security Bill bringing into sharp focus the requirement of scientific storage, India is looking at collaborating with China in building a modern and temperature-controlled facility.

China has the capacity to store up to 200 million tonnes of wheat and paddy, while India's capacity is 42 million tonnes with an unmet requirement for an additional 17 million tonnes.

Minister of State for Food and Agriculture K.V. Thomas, who has just returned from China after studying the facilities there, told journalists here on Thursday that the Chinese technology was “adaptable.” To start with, it was proposed to have a “technical exchange'' for creation of silos and temperature-controlled warehouses.

The Minister, who met Chinese Vice-Minister for Agriculture Niu Dun, said the Chinese situation was comparable with India's and so was the requirement. The Chinese had the engineering and financial capability which India could adopt.
Visit to study

Initially a team of technical experts and construction engineers from the Food Corporation of India (FCI) and the Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC) and some state agencies would visit China to study modern storage construction and preservation methods.

A group of technical experts from China would be invited during November to inspect the storage facilities in the country and assess requirements.
Impressive system

Mr. Thomas and his delegation of senior officials from the FCI and the CWC were particularly impressed with the Chinese system of mechanised handling, preservation techniques and “temperature control'' that enhances the shelf-life of grain at least by three years. China stores paddy, not rice like India does.

The delegation visited the Academy of State Administration of Grain, where all provincial food grains are tested for quality. Mr. Thomas also met officials of the State Administration of Grain, main agency for coordinating procurement and storage.

The delegation, which included FCI Chairman Siraj Hussain, CWC chief B.B. Pattanaik and the Minister's private secretary, B. Ashok, visited modern storage facilities at the Dalian port, Shanghai and Guangzhou and watched business being conducted at the Dalian Commodity Exchange.

A couple of months ago a team of Food Ministry officials visited the United States to study the warehouse receipt system that is linked to commodity exchanges.

The thing I don't understand is why does India ask China for help when she treats China as enemy #1 ???
"George Fernandez declared China as the #1 enemy not far back"

Why doesn't India ask USA, Japan or Europe for help when they are all allies of India ???

 

[SpArK]

The thing I don't understand is why does India ask China for help when she treats China as enemy #1 ???
"George Fernandez declared China as the #1 enemy not far back"

Why doesn't India ask USA, Japan or Europe for help when they are all allies of India ???

You must be very new to the world of media's.

Chinese companies have a considerable amount of presence in India.And bilateral co operation is also going good.

China India trade translates to billions.

Now putting a pathetic thread title and foolish points that does nt have any credibilities..

Nothing is gained here.. try luck next time.

 

[roach]

Good thread, Retarded Title.

On topic: This is an excellent move. We can really do with some help in storing food grains- Food Corporation of India has a pathetic record of food grain storage.

 

[xuxu1457]

Food shortage is the enemy of all the human, if we can give a hand on food , that is our pleasure

 

[Adios Amigo]

Thread Title has been changed, now kindly Stick to the topic and cut down the flame baits

 

[Capt.Popeye]

Food shortage is the enemy of all the human, if we can give a hand on food , that is our pleasure

Indeed you are absolutely correct.
China has had problems in the past regarding storage and supply of food-grains. But China has overcome those problems and has built up a system and can be a role-model to all countries suffering from these issues. India has been wise and sought know-how from China. China should be admired for this.

 

[Carnivore]

Given India's warmer climate, they may encounter more difficulties than China in grain storage. As I know, mechanical ventilation, fumigation and heat insulation are key factors for grain storage.

 

[prototype]

Good,one more field to coperate

 

[Capt.Popeye]

Given India's warmer climate, they may encounter more difficulties than China in grain storage. As I know, mechanical ventilation, fumigation and heat insulation are key factors for grain storage.

Quite correct in your assessment. Both higher temperature and humidity are factors that need to be controlled. Another matter is the method of storage and handling. In India it is still unitised, which means that it storage is in bags, there is hardly any silo-based storage systems. This method is also contributory to the problems.

 

[conworldus]

I agree. India is SO HOT, and SO HUMID that storage is a huge challenge. India does not enjoy the climate diversity China has. Some creative solution will be needed.

 

[Carnivore]

I agree. India is SO HOT, and SO HUMID that storage is a huge challenge. India does not enjoy the climate diversity China has. Some creative solution will be needed.

That is "every coin has two sides". India has lower latitude than China, which means its crops can gain plenty of water and better sunshine. Unfortunately, however, this also means more flood hazards and storage problems.

 

[CardSharp]

India looks to Chinese rice hybrid to raise productivity

Kolkata: The agriculture ministry plans to replicate the Chinese model for hybrid rice production in the eastern states. The ministry has proposed a task force on promotion of hybrid rice and will push for private sector participation in the development of the hybrid variety.

A team led by minister of state for agriculture K V Thomas visited China in this regard. The team has submitted its report and a set of recommendations to the agriculture minister Sharad Pawar. While charting out ways to bring green revolution to the eastern region, Pawar has asked his ministry officials to look into the Chinese model and replicate that.

In India, rice productivity is 3.3 tonne per hectare. China’s productivity is almost double and is at 6.6 tonne per hectare. China has been able to produce 200 million tonne rice annually from 30 million hectare (ha) while India produces 150 million tonn rice from 45 million hectare.

The ministry has noticed that almost 63% of Chinese land under rice cultivation produces hybrid variety, compared with only 3% in India.

“A task force on promotion of hybrid rice should be created at the national level for more aggressive promotion,” Pawar said. The task force, to be headed by an additional secretary, will hold periodic meetings with the eastern states and work out a blueprint for increasing the area under hybrid rice.

The task force will devise strategies to create clusters of villages adopting hybrid rice so that procurement centres are opened to provide marketing support to farmers. “If proper guidance and support is given to the farmers along with proper price and storage facilities then the situation will change substantially in two-three years,” he said.

His ministry is also looking at possible public-private-partnership in areas like development of hybrid seeds. “There are almost 3,000 seed companies in China. A lot of seed companies have also come in India. We will only have to ensure that the quality of the seed is maintained. We are trying to encourage the private sector to venture through public-private-partnership model,” he said.

Need to boost production to achieve food security: FM

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday said that the government will enact a legislation to provide subsidised wheat and rice to poor, but to make it a success there is a need to boost production and strengthen delivery system.

“We are committed to ensure Food Security Act and to make successful, we need to produce more,...

http://www.financialexpress.com/new...ese-rice-hybrid-to-raise-productivity/644745/

 

[Mirza Jatt]

Its a good move...there is no harm in learning new ways for better living.. appreciate GoI's decision to do something for the betterment of the country, keeping aside the ego (if any).

 

[pmukherjee]

If they can do it better than us and are willing to help, we should learn from them. China has the solution to many of the problems faced by India. Take their help, get wiser, help our own people, save billions and get on with life.

 

[Chinapak]

The thing I don't understand is why does India ask China for help when she treats China as enemy #1 ???
"George Fernandez declared China as the #1 enemy not far back"

Why doesn't India ask USA, Japan or Europe for help when they are all allies of India ???

In reality US, Japan and EU are not allies of India, they just use India in a proxy war against China. They use India to counterbalance the growing economic and military Chinese influence. They want India to become a military threat and pressure to China. They are jealous of China and India is a muppet tool in their hand to target China. So they convince India to invest exclusively on purchasing military hardware aimed at China instead of investing in economic and food supplies development. On the other hand China is not using India, China wants the success of India so China is investing and helping India to build its infrastructure, communication network and food supplies. China wants cooperation and economic development of India. India must see the reality that China is not the threat as highlighted by the US and its allies. We are not in 1962 with Mao and China among the poorest in the World. The reality in 2010 is China a No 2 economic superpower ready to invade EU and US economically with Comrade Wen Jibao and Hu Jintao. Chinese are peaceful by nature and hardworkers.