Grains are stored in a barn.
The Latin word granarium came into Spanish as granero . The term is used to refer to the space intended for the storage of grains .
Grain , meanwhile, is the fruit or seed of a cereal . Cereals, in turn, are grass plants that are usually grown precisely to take advantage of their grains, used as food for animals and people .
The existence of a granary, in short, is justified when there are crops of plants that belong to the group of cereals . From these plants the fruits or seeds (that is, grains) are extracted and kept in granaries.
Features of a barn
Barns are rustic constructions that aim to preserve grains. These structures, therefore, seek to protect the seeds and fruits from rodents and from humidity and other climatic factors.
Many times barns are built elevated , away from the ground to improve their safety . Different materials can be used (wood, concrete, etc.) and have different designs (rectangular, circular or other).
It is common for the shape of the barn and the layout of the interior space to be linked to the machinery used to handle the grain. The objective is to facilitate collection and organization .
Related concepts
There are several notions that are associated with the idea of a barn. The granary can also be called hórreo , a term derived from the Latin word horreum .
Generally, a stone or wooden building that is supported by columns and is used to store grains and other agricultural products is called a granary. These constructions are typical of the Spanish northwest.
Barns are characteristic of rural areas.
The troje or troj , for its part, is a space that is used to store cereals. These structures have partitions.
Another concept related to barn is silo . According to the definition provided by the Royal Spanish Academy ( RAE ) in its dictionary, a silo is a dry place that allows storing forage or grains.
The barn as a region
Granero can be used in a symbolic sense to refer to a region that is characterized by its agricultural productivity . In this way, the granary of a country is that area where a large amount of cereals is grown thanks to the climatic characteristics and the fertility of the soil.
The granaries, thus, are in a position to provide grain to the rest of the country and even to other nations through exports . The North American breadbasket or bulk belt is known in this context as the region in the Midwest of the United States that produces corn, soybeans, and other grains.
In the 19th century and part of the 20th century , on the other hand, Argentina was referred to as the breadbasket of the world . This is because agricultural producers in the provinces of Santa Fe , La Pampa , Córdoba and Buenos Aires supplied abroad .
A common surname
In Spain , Granero is a frequently used surname . It is also used in Argentina , Uruguay , Peru and other nations.
Esteban Granero is a public personality who bears this surname. He is a Spanish footballer who played for teams such as Real Madrid , Getafe , Espanyol and Real Sociedad .