Assessment of post-harvest losses and carbon footprint in intensive lowland rice production in Myanmar
This paper examines how a move from traditional post-harvest operations of smallholder rice farms in the Ayeyarwaddy delta, Myanmar, to improved post-harvest operations affected income, energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions (GHGE). Harvest and post-harvest losses were investigated in a fiel...
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| author | Gummert, Martin Nguyen-Van-Hung Cabardo, Christopher Quilloy, Reianne Aung, Yan Lin Thant, Aung Myo Kyaw, Myo Aung Labios, Romeo Htwe, Nyo Me Singleton, Grant R. |
| author_browse | Aung, Yan Lin Cabardo, Christopher Gummert, Martin Htwe, Nyo Me Kyaw, Myo Aung Labios, Romeo Nguyen-Van-Hung Quilloy, Reianne Singleton, Grant R. Thant, Aung Myo |
| author_facet | Gummert, Martin Nguyen-Van-Hung Cabardo, Christopher Quilloy, Reianne Aung, Yan Lin Thant, Aung Myo Kyaw, Myo Aung Labios, Romeo Htwe, Nyo Me Singleton, Grant R. |
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| description | This paper examines how a move from traditional post-harvest operations of smallholder rice farms in the Ayeyarwaddy delta, Myanmar, to improved post-harvest operations affected income, energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions (GHGE). Harvest and post-harvest losses were investigated in a field experiment with 5 replications per scenario. A comparative analysis on energy efficiency and cost-benefits was conducted for different practices of rice production from cultivation to milling. GHGE of different practices were also considered using a life-cycle assessment approach. The study demonstrates that the mechanized practices increased the net income by 30–50% compared with traditional practices. Despite using additional energy for machine manufacturing and fuel consumption, the mechanized practices significantly reduced postharvest losses and did not increase the total life-cycle enegy and GHGE. Combine harvesting helped to significantly reduce harvesting loss in a range of 3 to 7% (by weight of the rice product). Improved post-harvest management practices with a flatbed dryer and hermetic storage reduced the discoloration of rice grains by 3 to 4% and increased head-rice recovery by 20 to 30% (by weight of rice product). The research findings provide empirical evidence that improved post-harvest management of rice in the Ayeyarwaddy delta, compared to traditional post-harvest operations by smallholder farmers, reduce post-harvest losses and improve the quality of rice. The findings provide valuable information for policy makers involved in formulating evidence-based mechanization policies in South and Southeast Asia. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1643982025-02-19T14:26:09Z Assessment of post-harvest losses and carbon footprint in intensive lowland rice production in Myanmar Gummert, Martin Nguyen-Van-Hung Cabardo, Christopher Quilloy, Reianne Aung, Yan Lin Thant, Aung Myo Kyaw, Myo Aung Labios, Romeo Htwe, Nyo Me Singleton, Grant R. This paper examines how a move from traditional post-harvest operations of smallholder rice farms in the Ayeyarwaddy delta, Myanmar, to improved post-harvest operations affected income, energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions (GHGE). Harvest and post-harvest losses were investigated in a field experiment with 5 replications per scenario. A comparative analysis on energy efficiency and cost-benefits was conducted for different practices of rice production from cultivation to milling. GHGE of different practices were also considered using a life-cycle assessment approach. The study demonstrates that the mechanized practices increased the net income by 30–50% compared with traditional practices. Despite using additional energy for machine manufacturing and fuel consumption, the mechanized practices significantly reduced postharvest losses and did not increase the total life-cycle enegy and GHGE. Combine harvesting helped to significantly reduce harvesting loss in a range of 3 to 7% (by weight of the rice product). Improved post-harvest management practices with a flatbed dryer and hermetic storage reduced the discoloration of rice grains by 3 to 4% and increased head-rice recovery by 20 to 30% (by weight of rice product). The research findings provide empirical evidence that improved post-harvest management of rice in the Ayeyarwaddy delta, compared to traditional post-harvest operations by smallholder farmers, reduce post-harvest losses and improve the quality of rice. The findings provide valuable information for policy makers involved in formulating evidence-based mechanization policies in South and Southeast Asia. 2020-11-13 2024-12-19T12:53:51Z 2024-12-19T12:53:51Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/164398 en Open Access Springer Gummert, Martin; Nguyen-Van-Hung; Cabardo, Christopher; Quilloy, Reianne; Aung, Yan Lin; Thant, Aung Myo; Kyaw, Myo Aung; Labios, Romeo; Htwe, Nyo Me and Singleton, Grant R. 2020. Assessment of post-harvest losses and carbon footprint in intensive lowland rice production in Myanmar. Sci Rep, Volume 10, no. 1 |
| spellingShingle | Gummert, Martin Nguyen-Van-Hung Cabardo, Christopher Quilloy, Reianne Aung, Yan Lin Thant, Aung Myo Kyaw, Myo Aung Labios, Romeo Htwe, Nyo Me Singleton, Grant R. Assessment of post-harvest losses and carbon footprint in intensive lowland rice production in Myanmar |
| title | Assessment of post-harvest losses and carbon footprint in intensive lowland rice production in Myanmar |
| title_full | Assessment of post-harvest losses and carbon footprint in intensive lowland rice production in Myanmar |
| title_fullStr | Assessment of post-harvest losses and carbon footprint in intensive lowland rice production in Myanmar |
| title_full_unstemmed | Assessment of post-harvest losses and carbon footprint in intensive lowland rice production in Myanmar |
| title_short | Assessment of post-harvest losses and carbon footprint in intensive lowland rice production in Myanmar |
| title_sort | assessment of post harvest losses and carbon footprint in intensive lowland rice production in myanmar |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/164398 |
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