Module 8-grain introduction

Question 1

how much energy and protein do grains directly and indirectly supply

Answer 1

75% of the energy and 75% of the protein in the human diet.

Question 2

what are the primary grains for the human diet

Answer 2

Wheat and rice are the primary grains for worldwide human consumption

Question 3

why is corn so important

Answer 3

Corn is an important cereal grain used for livestock feed, biofuel production and human consumption

Question 4

what is important components of the provincial and the national economy and an important aspect of food self-sufficiency

Answer 4

The production, handling, processing and export of cereal grains are important components of the provincial and the national economy and an important aspect of food self-sufficiency

Question 5

what makes the processing of cereal grains important

Answer 5

The processing of cereal grains is an important aspect of value-added industries associated with agricultural produce