PICS bags
PICS, which stands for Purdue Improved Crop Storage, refers to a triple-layer hermetic bag invented by Purdue University. This innovative bag is designed to keep out oxygen, thereby increasing carbon dioxide levels as the living cells of the stored crops consume the remaining available oxygen in the bag. This environment helps to prevent infestation and supports long-term storage.
The PICS bags are reusable and can be opened whenever the farmer desires. Additionally, they are highly durable, with a lifespan of three years or more.
Since initial trials in 2007 in West Africa, the PICS bag has been successfully adopted across the continent. This success addresses three widespread and serious agricultural issues across Africa: post-harvest losses, food security, and economic stability.
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PICS Bag: The Revolutionary Storage Solution for Smallholder Farmers
In 2012, a partnership between Purdue University in Indiana, USA, and PPTL was born, presenting a tremendous growth opportunity for the company. Today, PPTL is proud to be the largest manufacturing partner for the PICS bag brand in Tanzania, East, Central, and Southern Africa.
PICS, the triple-layered hermetic technology bag, ensures safe storage of grains and legumes for farmers without the use of chemicals. Its impact has been tremendous, reducing the ingestion of chemicals by smallholder farmers, enabling a safe environment, reducing post-harvest storage losses, and providing economic stability to farmers.
Over the past decade, PPTL has significantly grown the PICS brand, exhibiting in major exhibitions in Tanzania and expanding into the African market. PPTL’s values of sustainability and social impact are unmatched, and we continue to work with development partners and financial institutions to push the product to the masses. These bags give us a competitive advantage in the market as well.
We are also committed to training farmers on the proper usage of the PICS Bag, ensuring that they effectively store their produce and get the most out of their harvest.
Watch the guide on how to effectively use PICS Bags.
PICS BAGS VIDEO ENGLISH VERSION
PICS BAGS VIDEO SWAHILI VERSION
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