Question

1) Precautions taken during storage and packaging of pulses {3 points}
2)Method of cleaning and separation of pulses post harvesting [any 1]
3)Role of pulses in lowering WATER AND CARBON FOOTPRINT {in about 5 wordds}

Answer 1

1-Pest Control:-Pulses are put into storage after pest control so that chances of infestation could not increase.
2-Low humidity:-Pulses are put in low humidity area so that RH level could not increase
3-Low moisture content:-They are also kept there where is low moisture content.

Answer 2

1) precautions taken during storage and packaging of pulses:

A) humidity can damage pulses,so we have to maintain a dry environment.

B) bugs and insects can also damage pulses, so we have to do pest controls.

C) maintaining cleanliness is also very important.

2) in the early days the cleaning and separation processes of pulses were accomplished manually, but today it is done by the industrial scale machines.

3)Pulses have a great role in lowering the water and carbon footprints.