Harvesting is done by hand and transported to their storage bins, which are large round baskets woven out of bamboo.. (2 meters across and two meters high), usually off of the ground to keep out the rats. Maize seeds are stored in baskets that are off the ground too.. but have fires built under them to keep out the weevils until next years time to plant. ... It is harvested in about 10 months ground, cyanide leached out and cooked into a glue like substance, eaten as is. ... Partially because of the very high death rate (note that every village will have a coffin maker) there is a reality ...

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Apples, corn, peaches, soybeans and other crops have become a feasting ground for the BMSB. ... [1][2] On a positive note, these insects do not harm humans in any way. ... With no known natural predators, this stink bug is a growing concern with nothing to keep its population under control....

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Under the United States Department of Agriculture's definition: Organic means it is generally free of synthetic substances; contains no antibiotics and hormones; has not been irradiated or fertilized with sewage sludge; was raised without the use of most conventional pesticides; and contains no genetically modified ingredients (Bittman). ... However, it does not mean the organic food is 100 percent free of pesticides and is totally safe because sometimes the ground that used to produce organic plants has already been contaminated, transport and storage may also cause contamination. .....

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