Can underground elevators become relevant for Ukrainian farmers again?

Published 2022년 6월 23일

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Due to the lack of elevators in Ukraine caused by the war, the country is seeking alternative solutions for grain storage. The article explores the possibility of storing grain in underground pits, an method used during World War II. This method is cost-effective, easy to implement, and protects the grain from insects and mold due to the lack of air and moisture. The article also discusses the success of storing grain in concrete pits in the UK and Kansas, and the potential for storing large amounts of grain in modern underground structures. The Australian Department of Agriculture and Food has also conducted successful tests on underground grain storage facilities, storing grain for up to 11 years.

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The shortage of elevators in Ukraine due to the war forces us to look for alternative solutions for grain storage. The new crop can be planted in underground pits - this ancient technology, which was used during World War II, is relevant. In addition, modern world experience shows the effectiveness of long-term storage of grain "in the pits." Storage of grain in the "pit" is cheap and easy to arrange. The lack of access of air and moisture protects the grain from damage by insects and mold. Therefore, it can be considered as a promising way of long-term storage of grain for small farms in the steppe regions of Ukraine. Alexander Goncharov, Candidate of Biological Sciences and author of numerous publications on agricultural technologies, told Agravery.com about this. How was grain stored during the previous wars? History has a tendency to repeat itself. Problems with grain exports and storage facing Ukraine today have already occurred in other countries. Today it is worth ...

Source: Agroconf