Postharvest operations are activities which improves the value and conditions of agricultural
materials. Primary postharvest operations such as shelling, threshing, de-hulling and …

The flexural behavior of iron-based composite castings has been analyzed under three-
point loading conditions. The metal matrix composite casting of five varying compositions of …

The manual decortication process of charoli seeds by beating the dried seeds on the ground
with a hand hammer or stone and, by domestic grinder is a laborious, inefficient, time …

This experiment investigated the mechanical properties of mild steel, galvanized iron and
stainless steel when subjected to tensile and flexural loading. Work pieces of 54 samples …

A motorized rice de-stoning machine was locally developed for separating stone pebbles
from milled rice. Major component being the reciprocating screen coupled with the blower …

Cassava, a household name in Nigeria because of its importance in the food supply matrix
of the populace. A multipurpose crop that serves as source of food for man, animals and raw …

Locust beans dehulling machine was design, develop, and evaluated. The machine was
evaluated at different speed and boiling time for its performance efficiency. The results …

Sal (Shorea robusta) seed is a nontimber forest product, mainly processed for its oil. This oil
is used in various food and nonfood industries. Prior to extraction of oil, sal seeds are …

This study describes small-scale drum and disc pulpers developed to depulp Arabica and
Robusta cherries in line with Benin and Rwandan farmers' needs. The purpose of the …

Abstracts This study investigates the interactive effects of processing parameters on the
quality of milled rice using a one-step milling machine. Also, predictive models were …