Kurt Rosentrater

Oct 13, 2023 | mdpi.com | Kurt Rosentrater |Dirk Maier

1. IntroductionHermetic storage bag technology is an effective chemical-free method of mitigating insect pests in grain, oilseed, and pulse storage. It is widely disseminated among smallholder farmers in low-income countries in Africa, Asia, and Central America. It is a flexible storage structure with two components: outer and inner bags. The outer bag is a woven polypropylene bag or “jute bag” designed to provide strength and protection to the stored crop.