Question

why should grains be dried before storage​

Answer 1

Grains should be dried before storage because harvested grains contains more moisture than required for storage n if we keep them without drying than they might get attacked by the action of bacteria or virus and can get exploit. Thus it is necessary to dry the crops nicely before storage.

Answer 2

Food grains which are to be stored for future use should be completely dried because of the following reasons.

a) Presence of moisture may be favourable for the growth of microorganisms.

b) Presence of moisture and favourable temperature enhance germination of stored seeds. This should be controlled by removing the moisture completely.