Question

neem leaves are properly dried and put in an iron Drum containing wheat why

Answer 1

Stored food grains are prone to attack by insects, pathogens and other rodents. Storing food grains along withneem leaves repels the insects attacking the food grains.Neem leavesact as insecticide during storage. Dear friend, Dried neem leaves are used for storing foodgrains because they absorb moisture from them.

Answer 2

Neem leaves act as natural insecticides.