Question

Why did people store grains?
(a) For food
(b) As seeds
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of these

Answer 1

(c) for both a and b

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Answer 2

people store grains FOR FOR FOOD and AS SEEDS.

so, OPTION (C) IS THE appropriate answer.

EXPLANATION:

• The food grains harvested from the crops are dried in the sun before being stored to minimise moisture content. It's crucial to keep them from spoiling. The increasing moisture content in food grains encourages the formation of fungus and moulds on stored grains, causing them to deteriorate.
• It is vital to preserve food as grains cause:-

1. Food storage is cost effective when compared to the potential implications of not doing so.
2. To accommodate the ever-increasing need for food, the Food Corporation of India (FCI) purchases grains from farmers and stockpiles them in warehouses.
3. Extends a food's shelf life. Food may be stored in a number of different ways. Food items like meat, for example, must be kept refrigeratedbecause of their high moisture content, which causes them to degrade fast.
4. Produce is distributed evenly throughout the year thanks to proper storage.
5. In times of crisis, such as famines, this is extremely useful.

• Storage of grains as seeds:-

1. The products must be washed and assessed carefully.
2. Dried to a safe storage moisture level of 10-12 percent for cereals and 7-9 percent for oil seeds (on a wet basis) for a 6- to 12-month safe storage duration.
3. Storage buildings should be maintained, cleaned, and disinfected as needed.
4. Structures should be able to support the weight of the seeds being kept and should not allow contact or exchange with outside humid air.
5. The coolest section of the house/farm should be used to build structures.