Question

jagsir saw his mother adding dried neem leaves to the metal vessel filled with wheat .jagsir asked the reason for this from his mother .what would be his mother 's replay?
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Answer 1

(1)To protect the colour of the wheat

(2) so that taste of the wheat is enhanced

(3) to protect it from microorganisms

Answer 2

His mother's reply would be that dry neem helps in proper food storage and protects from pathogenic attack.

• Neem leaves have a bitter fragrance that repel insects and pathogens from attacking stored food.
• Storing food grains with neem leaves deters insects from attacking the grains. During storage, the leaves of neem act as an insecticide.
• Moreover, neem leaves absorb moisture from food grains to make it last long.
• This way of storing food grains is cheap and effective.