This manual deals with problems concerning losses of stored
products by storage pests: moulds (fungi), insects and rodents.
It is targeted atthose who are involved with providing
information on storage tofarmers and co-operatives.The Agrodok
describes the main storage pests and gives explanationsof
preventive and protective practices. Special attention is given
to theuse of natural materials in protecting storage
products.You will also find some information on chemical
treatment of stored products against pests.Another title in the
Agrodok series (No. 31): “The storage of tropicalagricultural
products”, is another useful book about storage. The twoAgrodoks
are complementary.We would greatly appreciate it if you would
write us your experienceson successful local methods to protect
storage products. Where possi- ble, they will be included in a
future revised edition.Thanks are due to all those who have
contributed and have provideduseful information or comments for
revision of this booklet. The author, Wagening