Traditional procedures and methods of storage protection

22 pages

Table of contents

A GTZ contribution to integrated post-harvest protection

Published by:
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) GmbH
Postfach 5180 D-65726 Eschborn
Federal Republic of Germany
https://www.gtz.de

Responsible for contents (french version):
Project: ,,Post-Harvest Protection for Smallholders"

Translated by:
Project: "Integrated Control of the Larger Grain Borer and Associated Insect Pests in Farmers' Stores"
Albert Bell, Project Coordinator
e-mail: albert.bell@gtz.de

Final layout by:
Carolin Bothe (GTZ), Eschborn
e-mail: carolin.bothe@gtz.de

© 1997 GTZ

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Contents

Preface

1 Sun drying

2 Drying above the fire-place and fumigation

3 Airtight storage

4 Substances of plant origin

4.1 Parts of green plants and powders
4.2 Powders from lignified plant parts
4.3 Powders from flowers, fruits or grains
4.4 Water extracts of plants
4.5 Vegetable oils

5 Mineral substances

6 Substances of animal origin