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Can underground elevators become relevant for Ukrainian farmers again?

Updated Jun 23, 2022
The shortage of elevators in Ukraine as a result of 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 to air and moisture protects the grain from damage by insects and mold.
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 ...
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