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CLASSIFICATION OF CROPS BASED ON USES OF CROPS
CONTENT Classification of Crops based on Uses of Crops- Food and Feed Crops
- Fibre Crops
- Oil Crops
- Latex Crops
- Beverage Crops
- Spice Crops
- Forage Crops
- Sugar Crops
- Drug Crops
- Stimulant Crops
- Ornamental Crops
Classification of Crop based on Uses of Crops
Agricultural crops can also be classified on the basis of their economic products or uses. In this classification a crop may belong to more than one group.Food and Feed Crops:
These crops are produced mainly for consumption by man or livestock. Their various parts are eaten raw, cooked or processed. Food crops can be grouped into the following classes: (i) Cereal crops (ii) Legumes (iii) Vegetable crops (iv) Root and tuber crops (v) Fruit cropsCereal Crops:
These crops belong to the grass family called Gramineae. They are grown for their seeds or grains and are rich in carbohydrates (starch). Some grains are ground into powder. Bread is made from wheat and rye flour. Breakfast food, cakes and pastries and livestock feeds are also made from cereals. Examples are rice, millet, rye, maize, sorghum (guinea corn), wheat, barley, oats, acha. etc. The most important cereal crops are rice, wheat and corn.
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