Ways by which farmers minimize grain loses in store.
- Drying them before storage to make them hard for pest not to penetrate.
- Use of proper storage facilities e.g. free from leakage.
- Dusting with appropriate chemical to kill pests.
- Removal of affected grains to reduce spread of pests/diseases to clean produce.
- Rear cats to control rodents/rats clear bush around the store to keep away vermin.
- Cleaning store before use to control contamination of grain.
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