General News of Tuesday, 21 May 2019Source: ghananewsagency.orgKNUST develops first local grain moisture testerFirst locally-made grain moisture testerThe Department of Agriculture Engineering of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has developed the first locally-made grain moisture tester. The device, known as ‘Grain-Mate Grain Moisture Tester,’ is meant to accurately measure the moisture content in grains and animal feed to enhance good storage. A prototype of the device, fitted with three buttons for measurement, was put on display at an exhibition mounted by the Department at the University’s Quadrangle in Kumasi. Mr Godsway said it had been designed for use by warehouse operators, grain drying facilities, storage companies, food processors, grain and poultry farmers, as well as agricultural extension officers. Mr Godsway said knowing the precise moisture content of grains reduced the likelihood of their going waste due to microbial growth during storage.

Source: GhanaWeb May 21, 2019 00:45 UTC