9th Class Science Improvement in food resources

  • question_answer 42)
      Preventive and control measures adopted for the storage of grains include (a) strict cleaning         (b) proper disjoining           (c) fumigation                    (d) All of these

    Answer:

      (d) Godown, warehouses and stores should be properly cleaned, dried and repaired. Pathways (alleys) should be provided between the stacks of grain-filled bags, for the periodic inspection, for spraying or for fumigation. For the large scale storage of grains, the grain silos are used. The silos are big and tall cylindrical structures. They store different stocks of food items at different levels. Silos are provided with outlets at different levels to withdraw the desired stock of grains. They have built in arrangement for aeration, temperature control, protection from insects, rats, birds and mammals, for fumigation and inspection of their grain stocks.


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