Scientific storage of Grain


 
 
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Scientific storage of Grain

Scientific storage of Grain: Need for Safe Storage: Storage of food is an enormous task. It involves a whole range of activities and precautions. The storage system should be reasonably safe to prevent damage during storage.

Damage during Storage: A scientific method of food storage has to consider all those factors which cause food to perish (spoil), and to apply measures to stem the damage. Over 10% of the foodgrains produced in our country (amounting to about 15 million tonnes of foodgrains) are lost due to improper storage. Factors responsible for the spoilage of food are:

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Question : 1

Harvested crops are:

Right Option : B
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Question : 2

Which of the following are correct :

(a) The storage system should be reasonably safe to prevent damage during storage.

(b) A scientific method of food storage has to consider all those factors which cause food to perish (spoil).

(c) Harvesting grains need to be stored before they are made available for consumption.

Right Option : D
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Question : 3

Over___________________of the foodgrains produced in our country are lost due to improper storage.

Right Option : A
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