Explain the various factors which are responsible for the loss of stored food grains.

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Solution

There are two main factors responsible for loss of grains during stiraqge :

(i) Biotic factors - Insects, rodents, brids mites and bacteria.

(ii) Abiotic factors - They include moisture, temperature and other non - living environmental

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