What precautions should be taken before storing food-grains?

Precautions which must be taken before storing food-grains:

1. Sieve the food-grains and clean them.

2. Dry the food-grains and bring moisture up to 14%

3. Food-grains expand due to moisture, so sufficient space should be available.

4. Protect the food-grains from moisture and lower the temperature also

5. Proper storage vessel should be available.

6. Control the biotic and abiotic factors.