Grain is the primary element of human existence. Grain reserves are important for food security of any nation. Increasing population, food wastage, demand for diversity of food products, occurrence of natural calamities and climate change are necessitating proper grain storage and processing facilities to ensure constant food supply through replacement of traditional storage methods. Warehouses with modern and sensor based drying, storage and processing facilities are need of the hour. Establishment of mechanized storage and processing facilities aided by solar power helps to establish sustainable and eco-friendly infrastructure. Such systems help reduce grain storage losses and maintain grain quality. Further, Governments should take steps to equip newly set up food parks in India with advanced storage and processing framework. However, small holder farmers can adopt cost-effective hermetically sealable and mechanically durable methods rather than conventional approaches.
A. V. Ramanjaneyulu
Agricultural Research Station (Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University), Tornala, Siddipet, Telangana (502 114), India
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