i) Shelling; this is removing maize grains form the cobs, it is usually done after harvesting.
ii) Drying; grains are dried until the correct moisture content for storage is attained to prevent rotting.
iii) Sorting and grading: sort out the bad, rotten or broken grains from the good produce.
iv) Cleaning: winnow to remove chaff from the grains.
v) Dusting: apply appropriate pesticides to prevent attack by storage pests.
vi) Packaging: pack in bags for convenient handling.
vii) Storage: place the produce in appropriate stores to avoid contamination and spoilage
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