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The tribal farmer, Ratanabhai Thawrabhai Charpot, from the Panachmahal district in Gujarat uses leaves of arni (Clerodendrum phlomides) for preserving grains. The tribal farmer, Ratanabhai Thawrabhai Charpot, from the Panachmahal district in Gujarat uses leaves of arni (Clerodendrum phlomides) for preserving grains. He crushes the leaves and mixes 500 millilitre of the extract with 40 kilogrammes of grains to be preserved. Then the grains are dried and filled in big earthen pots. Clerodendrum phlomides is found in hilly areas. According to Charpot many farmers in his area use the extract for preserving grains. Detail Crush the leaves of arni (Clerodendrum phlomides) and mix 500 millilitre of this extract with 40 kilogrammes of grains to be preserved. Dry the grains and fill in big earthen pots.

Knowledge Provider / Innovator: Ratanbhai Thavarabhai Charpot
Agro-Ecological Zone: Madhya Bharat plateau Western Malwa plateau, Eastern Gujarat plain, Vindhyan and Satpura range and Narmada Valley hot, moist semi-arid eco- subregion (5.2)
Address:
District: Panchmahal
State: Gujarat
PIN Code 388270

Crop: Mango
Crop Family: Anacardiceae
Crop Scientific Name: (Anacardium esculentum)
Crop Vernacular Name: Keri
Ingredients: Leaves of arni (Clerodendrum phlomides) and big earthen pots.

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PAS 1:

"Traditional storage practices"
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/228344463_Traditional_storage_practices/link/5f7ff68 c299bf1b53e18473d/download

PAS 2:

"Indigenous practices for eco-friendly storage of food grains and seeds"
https://medcraveonline.com/APAR/APAR-03-00101.pdf