Course Objectives

• • To strengthen undergraduate student in the field of paddy processing.
  • To initiate basic research related to cultivar purity, seed storage and seed marketing.
  • To impart training for entrepreneurship program.
  

Learning Outcomes

• • Understand the concepts of quality paddy seed processing.
  • Study about handling different machineries in paddy processing plant.
  • Learn about seed marketing and seed legislation in India.
  

Course Syllabus

Module-I : Introduction to Paddy Processing
1.1. Classes of seed
1.2. Seed Quality
1.3. Quality Indices of Paddy
Practice : Familiarisation with different types of tags and labels.
Module-II: Seed Processing
2.1. Importance and Advantages of Seed Processing
2.2. Basic Operations of Paddy Seed Processing
2.3. Paddy Processing Plant Layout
Practice: Visit to Paddy Processing Plant
Module-III: Operations in Paddy Processing
3.1. Handling and Drying
3.2. Pre-conditioning and Pre-Cleaning
3.3. Paddy Cleaning and Grading
3.4. Paddy Seed Treatment
3.5. Packaging
Practice: Hands-on training on different types of seed treatment
Module-IV: Seed Upgrading Machines
4.1. Disc Separators & Indented Cylinder Separator
4.2. Specific Gravity Separator & Stoner
4.3. Aspirator & Magnetic Separator
4.4. Miscellaneous Instruments
Practice: Handling of Machineries
Module-V: Precautions
5.1. Seed Deterioration
5.2. Seed Viability
5.3. Seed Vigour
Practice: Different tests for detection of paddy seed viability and vigour
Module-VI: Seed Certification
6.1. Phases of Seed Certification
6.2. Procedure for seed certification
6.3. Seed Inspector
Practice: Visit to seed inspector office
Module-VII: Seed Marketing
7.1. Marketing Structure and Organisation
7.2. Factors affecting Seed Marketing
7.3. Role of WTO and OECD in Seed Marketing
7.4. Seed Act and Seed Control Order
Practice: Visit to Paddy Marketing Organisation

Session Plan

Session 1

Classes of seed

Session 2

Seed Quality

Session 3

Quality Indices of Paddy

Practice Session 1

Familiarisation with different types of tags and labels.

Session 4

Importance and Advantages of Seed Processing

Session 5

Basic Operations of Paddy Seed Processing

Session 6

Paddy Processing Plant Layout

Practice Session 2

Visit to Paddy Processing Plant

Session 7

Handling and Drying

Session 8

Pre-conditioning and Pre-Cleaning

Session 9

Paddy Cleaning and Grading

Session 10

Paddy Seed Treatment

Session 11

Packaging

Practice Session 3

Hands on training on different types of seed treatment

Session 12

Disc Separators & Indented Cylinder Separator

Session 13

Specific Gravity Separator & Stoner

Session 14

Aspirator & Magnetic Separator

Session 15

Miscellaneous Instruments

Practice Session 4

Handling of Machineries

Session 16

Seed Deterioration

Session 17

Seed Viability

Session 18

Seed Vigour

Practice Session 5

Different tests for detection of paddy seed viability and vigour

Session 19

Phases of Seed Certification

Session 20

Procedure for seed certification

Session 21

Seed Inspector

Practice Session 6

Visit to seed inspector office

Session 22

Marketing Structure and Organisation

Session 23

Factors affecting Seed Marketing

Session 24

Role of WTO and OECD in Seed Marketing

Session 25

Seed Act and Seed Control Order

Practice Session 7

Visit to Paddy Marketing Organisation

Case Studies

Case Studies