The maize is regularly turned, every 30 minutes by the dryer operator for effective drying. After three hours, 500 kilograms of ‘wet maize’ achieves a moisture content level of about 13.5 per ...

Maize should be dried to have a moisture content of 13.5 percent, says Dr Muchilwa, who has further developed a moisture meter dubbed mootle for use alongside the dryer.

Drying maize faster after harvest Saturday, December 17, 2016 — updated on January 06, 2021 What you need to know: Many farmers would like better ways of handling their grain after harvest.

Dry season maize farming means the planting of maize seeds, maintaining the maize field and harvesting the maize combs during summer. Dry season maize farming can be profitable venture since few ...

SOFIA (Reuters) – Sizzling temperatures and lack of rains have scorched maize or corn crops across eastern Europe, further reducing global supplies already hit after the worst drought in the ...

State withdraws charges for drying maize at NCPB Tuesday, November 24, 2015 — updated on December 25, 2020 - 2 min read. Johnson Irungu, director of Crops in the Ministry of Agriculture.

NAIROBI, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- Ongoing heavy rains in Kenya have disrupted maize drying across the country, complicating the plight of hundreds of farmers growing the staple. Farmers in the East African ...

The maize is regularly turned, every 30 minutes by the dryer operator for effective drying. After three hours, 500 kilograms of ‘wet maize’ achieves a moisture content level of about 13.5 per ...