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It provides detailed guidance on the optimal timing and methods for harvesting maize, emphasizing that harvesting should occur once the crop is fully dry, indicated by the cobs drooping. The document outlines two primary harvesting techniques: direct stripping and stooking. Stooking, in particular, is highlighted for its importance in facilitating complete drying of the crop, simplifying the harvesting process, and allowing farmers to plough cleared areas while the soil is still moist. The second major section of the document addresses the crucial aspect of maize storage. It stresses the necessity of storing maize in dry and well-ventilated structures to effectively control diseases and pests that can cause significant damage. Storage options discussed include traditional granaries (cribs or nkhokwes) and modern maize sacks. The document also provides practical advice on making granaries rat-proof using rat guards and ensuring proper thatching to prevent leaks, thereby safeguarding the harvested maize for future use. This unit serves as a comprehensive guide to ensure successful post-harvest management of maize crops.","Agriculture for Standard 5-Unit 18  \nHarvesting & Storage of Maize  \nEnglish Agriculture  \nAgriculture for Standard 5-Unit 18 Harvesting & Storage of Maize  \nEnglish Zomba, Southern, Malawi  \nCopyright © 2025, Knowledge & Information for Successful Society  \n[http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  \nYou are free to make commercial use of this work. You may adapt and add to this work. You must keep the copyright and credits for authors, illustrators, etc.  \nHarvesting Maize  \n•Harvesting should be done as soon as maize is fully dry. At this stage, the cobs droop (bend downwards) .  \n•Maize can be harvested by:  \n•Picking the cobs directly from plants still standing in the garden  \n•Picking cobs from stalks of maize in astook (a standing heap of cut maize stalks)  \nMethods of Harvesting Maize  \n•stooking  \n•direct stripping  \nImportance of Stooking  \n•It facilitates further (complete) drying of the crop  \n•It simplifies harvesting  \n•It enables the farmer to plough the cleared area while the soil is still moist  \n4  \nImportance of Stocking  \n•It facilitates further (complete) drying of the crop  \n•It simplifies harvesting  \n•It enables the farmer to plough the cleared area while the soil is still moist  \n5  \nMaize Storage  \n•Maize should be stored in dry and ventilated structures.  \n•This controls diseases and pests which cause damage.  \n•Maize can be stored in granaries (cribs or nkhokwes) and sacks. Granaries should be made rat-proof by using rat guards.  \n•They should be properly thatched to prevent leaking.  \nSome Ways of Storing Maize  \n•a maize granary  \n•maize sacks","cbCaignB352HtVKI","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaignB352HtVKI","pdf",170036,4,1,12,"English","en",105,"# Harvesting Maize\n## Methods of Harvesting Maize\n## Importance of Stooking\n# Maize Storage\n## Some Ways of Storing Maize","[{\"question\":\"When is the best time to harvest maize?\",\"answer\":\"Harvesting should be done as soon as the maize is fully dry. 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