AGRO 524: POST HARVEST HANDLING OF CEREALS AND OTHER GRAIN CROPS

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Course DIPLOMA IN AGRICULTU...
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Damage losses and storage: basic concepts; grains, seed and features of tropical climates. Causes of deterioration: losses: nature of losses and types of losses, equilibrium moisture content (definition, measurement and application); drying: objectives of drying and methods of drying (traditional storage methods and modern storage methods). Pest control and store hygiene, rodent and insect control. Grain/ cereal storage and marketing in Kenya. Role of the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB)
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