Summary
They will try nitrogen, carbon dioxide, and a mix with phosphine
The tests will happen in big silos and sealed bags
If it works, farms will have cleaner, safer grain storage
Key Points
5 points1
Indian Council of Agricultural Research and Food Corporation of India signed an agreement
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The project will run for two years at first
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Nitrogen gas will be used in metal silos
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Carbon dioxide and phosphine will be tried in bagged grain
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Sealed covers will keep grain safe without chemicals
New Words to Learn
7 wordssustainable
lasting and good for the earth
pests
tiny bugs that eat stored food
fumigation
using special gases to kill bugs
phosphine
a gas that can kill bugs but can be harmful
hermetic
completely sealed so air cannot get in
agro‑climatic
different weather and farming areas
standard operating procedures
step‑by‑step rules for doing something
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