Food Resources Flashcards
Why is it necessary to increase of production efficiency for both crops and livestock?
In India, there is no scope for increasing area under cultivation.
Why is there a need for sustainable practices in agriculture and animal husbandry?
Increase food production without degrading the environment and disturbing the balances maintaining it.
Types of crops
Food, Plantation, Fodder, Cash
Food Crops
Cereals, Pulses, Oil seeds, Vegetables and Fruits, Spices
Cereals
Wheat, Rice, Maize etc. (Carbs)
Pulses
Gram, Pea, Lentils (proteins)
Oil Seeds
Sunflower, Mustard, Linseed (fats)
Fruits and Veggies
Apples, Oranges, Lettuce (vitamins & minerals)
Spices
Cinnamon, Chilli, Turmeric (vitamins & minerals)
Plantation crops
tea, coffee, rubber
Fodder crops
sudan grass, berseem, oats
Cash crops
sugarcane, cotton, jute, tobacco
