Q5. How do storage grain losses occur?
Grain, after being cultivated from the field, is stored in warehouses. Storage grain losses can occur due to:
1. Biotic factors such as insects, rodents, and bacteria that feed on the grains make them unfit for human consumption.
2. Abiotic factors such as moisture and temperatures in the place of storage.
These affect the quality, causing a loss in weight and discolouration of produce, thereby making the grains unfit for the market.