whole rice (spread across the floor) was scooped
by the bucketful and handed to the man on the make-shift scaffolding. He would
then pour the rice into the hopper. The machine would husk the rice, and the
clean, warm, white rice would exit at the bottom of the machine into another
bucket.
The cleaned rice was then taken to the men at the scales who
filled the large sacks with 100 kilograms (220 pounds). When the sacks are
full, they are tied off and ready for sale.
Once again, Bayo took advantage of the 30% savings of buying
factory-direct. He took a 20 kg sack home, which he says will likely provide
his family with the rice they need for the next 4-5 months!