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Improved traditional granaries

Traditional smallholder granaries that have been improved to offer better protection from rodents and water damage. There are 3 common types of improved traditional granaries:

Zimbabwe brick granary:

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A multi-compartment granary with capacity for 3 tonnes of grain.

 Tanzania kihenge:

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A large woven basket plastered with a mixture of mud and cow dung, capacity 1 to 5 tonnes. 
Mozambique gorongosa mud silo:

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A mud brick structure with a loading port at the top and an outlet port, with a capacity of 0.5 to 1.6 tonnes.  		  

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