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Storage practices for camphor, grains, pulses, rice, and seeds. Storage practices adapted by the farmers of Andhra Pradesh for camphor, grains, pulses, rice, and seeds. Camphor evaporates over time when stored. To prevent this, place grains of pepper with camphor in the container. Grains and pulses. handful of rock salt kept at the base of the storage place protects pulses and grains from pests Rice Keep ten to fifteen dry chillies with the rice in containers or in bags to prevent pest attacks Seed storage Seeds of kakara or bittergourd, gummadi or pumpkin (Cucurbita mixta), pottla or snakegourd (Trichosanthes anguina )and beera or Ridgegourd are mixed with ash before storing. These seeds grow well. Place grains of pepper with camphor in the container. Keep a handful of rock salt at the base of the storage place of pulses and grains. Keep 10 to 15 dry chillies with the rice in containers or in bags. Mix ash with seeds of kakara or bittergourd, gummadi or pumpkin, pottla or snakegourd and beera or Ridgegourd before storing.

Knowledge Provider / Innovator: Documented by Telgu Version of Honey Bee
Agro-Ecological Zone: Deccan Plateau, hot arid eco region (7.3, 18.3)
Address: K.V.K, Rushatam Nagar, Bilari, Moradabad of S.V.P.U; T, Meerut
District: Moradabad
State: Uttarpradesh
PIN Code 244001

Ingredients: Grains of pepper, rock salt, dry chillies and ash

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PAS 1:

"Traditional storage practices"
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/228344463_Traditional_storage_practices/link/5f7ff68 c299bf1b53e18473d/download

PAS 2:

Indigenous practices for eco-friendly storage of food grains and seeds
https://medcraveonline.com/APAR/APAR-03-00101.pdf