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Post Harvesting

Postharvesting :

The harvested produce is sun-dried in threshing yard and after the moisture level has come down, it is threshed by trampling wither by animals or tractor, or by beating with wooden sticks. The grains are separated from plant parts and other admixture by winnowing. Seeds are graded according to size by passing through appropriate sieve and separated from broken grains. The moisture content at the seed should not exceed 12% before being stored in godowns. The storage place should the dry and properly ventilated and free from insect, pest, pathogens and rodents.