PLANTS AND THEIR ECONOMIC BENEFITS Flashcards
the diets of most people in the world rest on only 200 plants and animals
increasing cultural homogeneity
staple foods of half of the world’s population
rice, maize, wheat, rye, and potatoes
60% of the calories and 56% of the protein are from
rice, wheat, corn
plants tested for pharmaceutical potential
around 1%
enables people to look not only at their importance in economic advancement but also in terms of emphasizing now sustainable utilization of plant resources
study of plant and plant products of economic values to man
economic botany
manufacturing, distribution, consumption, and selling of goods, which is in this aspect the emphasis of the plant
economics and business
areas of fermentation because there are plants which are prepared using the fermentation process
microbiology
conservation concerns leading to sustainable utilization
resource management
major scope of the course deals with plants and the discussion of their economic importance shall consider their salient features and use
botany
the utilization of plants can be in the form of a product or service which what technology means
technology and the environment
help understand the beginnings of plant influence to culture in which economy is an important component and expounds on how plants can affect society and life
social sciences
determinant of economic value of plants
markets
based on the assumed uses and benefits delivered
value of plants
measured by their prices in a market economy
economic importance of plants
price depend on the
demand and supply
plants are sources of
food
clothing
shelter
medicine
