Name and state the purpose of the following figures below.
What precautions are taken to store grains? [3 MARKS]
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Naming: 1 Mark Statement of purpose: 1 Mark Listing precautions: 1 Mark
The first is gunny bags meant to store cereals of weight less than a quintal, i.e.100 kg.
The second is Silos meant to store grains.Granaries and silos are meant for bulk storage.
To prevent the spoilage, it is necessary to ensure that both the grains and the storage area are free from moisture. The grains are dried in the sun to remove as much moisture as possible. They are then weighed and packed in gunny bags or bins.