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How are crops useful to us? What do they provide?


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Importance of crops:

  1. Crops offer us food to meet our daily energy needs.
  2. Humans' basic requirement is plant-based food.
  3. Crops grown for human consumption are referred to as food crops.
  4. A variety of food crops are grown in the country, including pulses, cereals, oilseeds, etc.

What do crops provide us?

  1. Pulses such as grams and lentils supply important proteins for bodybuilding.
  2. Carbohydrates and energy are provided by cereals such as wheat, rice, and maize.
  3. Mustard is a rich source of energy-giving lipids.
  4. Some crops also provide textile fibers, such as cotton, jute, and hemp.

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