Evaluation and Modification of Yanmar Thresher to Reduce Losses

Post Harvest losses of rice which is critical to food security of Ghana hovers around 40%. Threshing of rice causes a greater proportion of the losses (quantitatively and qualitatively). This book presents the techniques that can help reduce the losses in one of Ghana's popular motorized thresher (Yanmar DB 1000) from 9.57% to 3.95%. The content of this book is relevant to academics/ and researchers, students and polyce makers.

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Gilbert Ayine Akolgo (BSc., Mphil.) is a lecturer at the Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Energy and Natural Resource, Suyani, Ghana. His research interests include but not limited to agricultural machinery design and testing, post harvest technology and application of renewable energy to agriculture.