STORAGE 

Purpose of storage is to:

• Prevent spoilage
• Make the produce available for future use
• To await good market prices.

Requirements for proper store are:

• It should be clean.
• It should be well ventilated.
• It should be raised from the ground to prevent damp conditions.
• It should be dry.
• It should be strong to hold crop produce.
• It should be easy to clean.
• It should be vermin-proof.
• It should be secure from theft.
• It should be treated against pests such as weevils.

Types of Storage

• Traditional storage structures.
• Modern storage structures.

Preparation of the Store

• Cleaning the store.
• Maintenance
• Dusting the store with appropriate chemicals.
• Clearing the vegetation around the store to keep off vermin.