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After harvesting his bountiful crop, a farmer was so happy that he forgot to dry the crop before storing it. What problems can he face?

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The drying of crops is essential to prevent the growth of microbes. The farmer in the given case, has not dried the crop and thus, his crops will have high amount of moisture. This high moisture will lead to the growth of microbes and consequently, food grains will be spoilt during storage.

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