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Food Crops
A crop is defined as a large-scale cultivation of plants of the same variety in one region. It is mainly
grown and harvested for profit or subsistence. How much do you know about the food that you eat?
Read the descriptions and write the names of crops using the Help Box.
1 It is the main source of sugar, 2 It is a plant bulb with crisp, fleshy
gur, and khandsari and is an layer. It may be eaten fresh or
important cash crop in India. cooked. It is a herb that belongs to
_________________________ the lily family.
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3 It is the staple food of almost half 4 It is one of the most popular
the population of the world. It is vegetables consumed in almost
grown in a hot and humid climate every country. It is a good source
and is also known as paddy. of vitamin B6 and carbohydrates.
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5 It was first cultivated in South
and Central America. When it 6 It is a whole grain that is packed
grows, it is green. However, as with nutrients. It doubles in
it ripens, its colour changes into size when it cooks. It has many
red. important vitamins, minerals,
_________________________ and antioxidants.
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7 It is the one of the most nutritious 8 It is a root vegetable, usually red
foods. It is grown in ‘ears’ which or orange in colour. It is rich in
are covered with kernels of seeds. vitamin A and beta-carotene.
Long, soft, silky threads protect _________________________
the kernels which are encased in
a husk of tightly wrapped leaves.
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Help Box
Carrot, Tomato, Potato, Onion, Barley,
Maize, Rice, Sugarcane
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