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| Title: | Indigenous method of rat proof grain storage by Adi tribes of Arunachal Pradesh |
| Authors: | Sarangi, SK
Singh, R
Singh, KA |
| Keywords: | Granary
Grain storage
Nahu
Adi
Rat proof storage
Rodents
Arunachal Pradesh |
| Issue Date: | Apr-2009 |
| Publisher: | CSIR |
| IPC Code: | Int. Cl.8: A01F25/00 |
| Abstract: | Rodents are important storage pest of NEH region due to availability of congenial habitat. The farmers of West Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh with their years of wisdom have been using an indigenous method of rat proof granary called Nahu in Adi language. The study reveals three scientific features of this structure used as rat proof grain storage. Use of stone pad at the bottom, wooden plate at the middle and airtight compartment at the top makes it a unique and innovative storage structure. |
| Page(s): | 230-233 |
| ISSN: | 0972-5938 |
| Source: | IJTK Vol.08(2) [April 2009]
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