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What is the use of Winnowing?

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What is the use of Winnowing?

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Winnowing is the agricultural process of separating the heavier edible grains from the lighter chaff, husks, and dust after the threshing stage. It uses the power of natural wind or an artificial air current to clean and purify the harvested grain crop before storage or consumption.

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Chapter 11: Agriculture in India Part II - Food Crops - Exercises [Page 233]

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Austine Vas, Hemant M. Pednekar, Vidhya Malar Geography Our Earth [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 11 Agriculture in India Part II - Food Crops
Exercises | Q V. 4. | Page 233
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