East Africa Note 12 Now Available!
Published
2024-02-27
In this issue
- Symposium Shared Lessons, Technologies, and Experience
- Expand and Strengthen the ECHO East Africa Network Member
- Transformative Impact of Internships on Young Individuals
- Support the Mission of Work Through Partnership/Collaboration
- Upcoming Joint Symposium in Juba, South Sudan
Symposium Shared Lessons, Technologies, and Experiences
Harold Msanya
Excerpt:
Grain has been stored in underground pits in North Africa and the Middle East for thousands of years. It is currently a common practice in Sudan, Somalia and Ethiopia. While underground storage pits have been in use since ancient times, they are still relatively unknown, but can be an attractive option for many. Storage pits offer the advantages of relative easy construction, low relative cost, safety from theft, good thermal insulation, and protection from moisture, rodent attack and insect infestation.