Introduction
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As the population grows increasingly, the food supply becomes an urgent priority. One vital and neglected step towards this end is to reduce food losses that occur between harvest and consumption.
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Inspite of advances in technology, tonnes of cereals are wasted every year through spoilage of various sorts. Protection of food supplies through sound storage practices is a matter of most vital importance.
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Storage and marketing, if carried out efficiently will be a major contribution to the under developed and developed countries where food and feed shortage is severe.
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