1. High temperatures e.g. cooking
2. High P.H
3. Storing seed not adequately dried
4. Keeping seed for too long
5. Harvesting immature seed
6. insect infestation in storage and diseases
7. Damage in process of harvesting and processing
8. Poor handling
9. Poor management of the stores.
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