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Farmers of the Wagogo tribe use ash from burned dried dung of cattle to treat maize grains against weevils (beetles) after harvest. The ash is mixed with the grains and kept in storage structures commonly known as ‘Vihenge’. This method of storage has proved to be very effective. Some farmers use ash even to treat the grains against the beetle known as Prostefanus trancatus. Chenyambuga S.W, Goromela E.H, Ryoba R and Kurwijila R.L (1993). ‘‘A study on the effect of traditional African smoke treatment of milk on the organoleptic and maintaining quality of sour milk.’’ Paper presented at 1st Biennial workshop of Cattle Research Network, ILCA, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 17-21 May, 1993. Komwihangilo, D. M., Goromela, E. H., & Bwire, J. M. N. (1995). Indigenous knowledge in utilization of local trees and shrubs for sustainable livestock production in central Tanzania. Livestock Research for Rural Development, 6(3), 15.

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