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What the same kind of plants grown and cultivated on a large scale at a place is called?


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The same kind of plants grown and cultivated on a large scale:

  1. A crop is any one type of plant that is cultivated and grown on a huge scale in one location.
  2. A plant product known as a crop is one that may be raised and harvested for sale or for food.
  3. The majority of crops are harvested to meet human food needs or provide livestock with feed
  4. In agriculture or aquaculture, crops are typically grown.
  5. Macroscopic fungi, such as mushrooms or algae, may also be included in a crop.
  6. The majority of crops are cultivated for food purposes, but non-food crops are also there which include industrial crops, horticulture, etc.
  7. There are several categories of crops-
  • Food crops - Vegetables, pulses, grains
  • Fiber crops - hemp, jute
  • Oil crops - sunflower, peanuts
  • Ornamental crops - tulips, roses, marigold
  • Industrial crops - cotton, algae, turmeric neem tulsi

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