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Post-Harvest Storage and Simple Food Processing

Post-Harvest Storage and Simple Food Processing

FAO / Agriculture Education · YouTube
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[0:00] A good harvest is only useful if it survives storage. Poor storage can ruin months of work in days. [0:40] Grains like maize and beans must be dried well, then kept in clean, dry, airtight stores away from pests and damp. [1:25] Damp maize can grow a mould that makes aflatoxin, a poison. Proper drying and storage keeps food safe. [2:05] Perishables like tomatoes and milk are kept cool, while some foods are dried or processed to last longer. [2:45] Flour can be processed into dough, a stiff mixture for chapati and bread, or batter, a runny mixture for pancakes and mandazi. [3:25] Processing adds value: maize becomes flour, milk becomes mala, and tomatoes become sauce that keeps longer.

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