Grading grains can guarantee gains Grading ensures that in a given lot the produce is of uniform quality and set specifications. Quality grading of agricultural produce not only facilitates its marketing but also helps sellers and buyers to choose a particular commodity. The process essentially involves ensuring that in a given lot the produce is of a uniform quality and specification according to set standards. Grading ensures that the right price is set for different …showed first 75 words of 509 total…

…showed last 75 words of 509 total…Standardisation, into their national system. Another agency is the Codex Alimentarius Commission (Codex), which has a committee to formulate standards on cereals, pulses and legumes. There are specific standard test methods for cereal and cereal products, of which 75 are applicable globally. The grading standards for different commodities can be obtained from the National Institute of Agricultural Marketing (www. niamonline. com), Jaipur, and the Directorate of Marketing and Inspection (http:// agmarknet. nic.in/dmiwelcome.html), Faridabad.