Page 4 - COURSE- DYA1022 INTRODUCTION TO AGRICULTURE TECNOLOGY TITLE OF PRACITAL : STORAGE AND FOOD PROCESING LECTURER :SOFIAH HANIM BINTI HAMZAH JABATAN AGROTECHNOLOGY AND BIOINDUSTRY

• CRIBS- used for storing cereals e.g. maize and guinea corn. A crib is built from local

wooden materials with thatched roof. The crib is raised 1.22m above the ground

supported with strong pillars.

• RHOMBUS: Is used in the Northern Nigeria. It used for storing dry grains which

have been threshed. Rhombus should be raised on flat form. Have adequate

ventilation. Be plastered and sealed with wood.

• SILO: Most scientific but expensive. It is mostly use by Govt. large scale farmers

and co-operative societies. They are made from aluminum, steel etc. used for

storing dry cereals or grains. Air tight silos can preserve grains in good conditions

for over three years. All insects/fungi/bacteria are killed within three to five and kept

in control. Silos have high capacity which can store up to 1000 tons of grains.

• BIN STORAGE: This could be devices like tins, drums, earthen ware pots etc used

in small quantities of grains. Chemicals like phosphorus or dry pepper could be

added before corking the bins.