Current status of application of bulk curing barn and countermeasures for its development in Baise City

[Objective]The present study was undertaken to analyze the current status of bulk curing barn for promoting modern tobacco agriculture in Baise(Guangxi,China).[Method]The application status of bulk curing barn in Baise was studied and the associated problems were analyzed.Based on the analysis,some countermeasures have been recommended which will help in promoting the development of bulk curing barn in Baise.[Result]It has been observed that limited curing technologies,imperfect skills for curing flue-cured tobacco,unspecialized equipments,and lack of guarantee in electricity for curing barn were the main causes responsible for hindering the development of bulk curing barn in Baise.[Suggestion]The developmental countermeasures for bulk curing barn has been suggested which included the provision of proper training of curing technology to technicians,improving the level of specialized curing for flue-cured tobacco,optimization of flue-cured tobacco curing craft,improvement in infrastructure,adoption of energy-saving techniques and low-consumption technology,etc.