Warehouses and storage
Warehouses on Oxi store to the storage standard for each commodity and record intake tests against the agreed specification. Exchange Certified warehouses can issue receipts recognised by a commodity exchange.
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Storage standards by commodity
| Commodity | Conditions | Intake |
|---|---|---|
| Chilli peppers | Fresh (FAO sweet-pepper range used as guide): 7–13 °C, 90–95% RH, 2–3 weeks Dried chilli: 0–10 °C, 60–70% RH, 6 months |
Class tolerances checked at intake |
| Maize (grain) | Shelled grain: Ambient, cool and dry °C, Low; protect from rain% RH, Months, if dry and protected from pests |
Moisture ≤ 15.5% (Codex; exchange may set lower) |
| Other fresh vegetables or fruit | Leafy greens / spinach: 0 °C, 95–100% RH, 10–14 days Okra: 7–10 °C, 90–95% RH, 7–10 days Onions (dry): 0 °C, 65–70% RH, 1–8 months Yams: 16 °C, 70–80% RH, 6–7 months Plantain: 13–14 °C, 90–95% RH, 1–5 weeks Mango: 13 °C, 85–90% RH, 2–3 weeks |
Class tolerances checked at intake |
| Pineapples | Ripe: 7–13 °C, 85–90% RH, 2–4 weeks |
Class tolerances checked at intake |
| Rice (milled) | Milled rice: Ambient, cool and dry °C, Low; protect from rain% RH, Months, if dry and protected from pests |
Moisture ≤ 15% (Codex; exchange may set lower) |
| Sorghum (grain) | Whole grain: Ambient, cool and dry °C, Low; protect from rain% RH, Months, if dry and protected from pests |
Moisture ≤ 14.5% (Codex; exchange may set lower) |
| Sweet cassava (fresh roots) | Fresh roots: 5–8 °C, 80–90% RH, 2–4 weeks |
Class tolerances checked at intake |
| Tomatoes | Mature-green: 18–22 °C, 90–95% RH, 1–3 weeks Firm-ripe: 13–15 °C, 90–95% RH, 4–7 days |
Class tolerances checked at intake |
Sources: FAO recommended storage temperatures; Codex Alimentarius grain standards.