Question

How so storage grain losses occur ? (Improvement in food resources) (9th class)

Answer 1

The loss of stored grain occur due to:
1) Some rodents like rats, mice, etc cut the jute bags and eat the grains.
2) Due to high moisture the grains are destroyed and turned into non eatable substance.
3) During rainy season the grains turns into useless substance.

Answer 2

Storage grain losses occur due to various abiotic and biotic factors.

Abiotic factors:

• Humidity
• Air
• Temperature
• Flood
• Wind

Biotic factors:

• Insects
• Rodent’s
• pesticides
• Bacteria
• Mites
• Birds

Hope it helps :)