Calculations

Nami (Moisture)·نمی

Roman Urdu: Nami / Nami-kaat

Moisture-content deduction. If a crop has higher-than-standard moisture (e.g., paddy at 18% vs the 14% target), a per-percent deduction is applied to the weight to compensate for water that will be lost during drying. Measured with a moisture meter (mostly Kett or AgraTronix in Pakistani mandis).

Example usage

Example: Nami (Moisture) is shown as a separate line on the parchi so the farmer, buyer, and munshi can see the final settlement clearly.

Frequently asked: Nami (Moisture)

What is the standard moisture target for wheat?+

11–12% for safe storage in Pakistan. Wheat above 13% gets a nami deduction; above 15% is typically refused unless dried first.

What about paddy moisture standard?+

14% is the standard for paddy in Pakistan. Paddy at 18% gets ~4% nami deduction; paddy at 22% is often refused by mills.

How is the moisture % measured?+

Using a handheld digital moisture meter — sample is drawn from multiple bags, averaged. Pakistani mandis use Kett, AgraTronix, Dickey-John or local brands.

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