Name the components of food ?

Define crop ?

What are the types of crops ?

• Food components are certain organic substances and minerals found in food. They are called nutrients. The major components of our food are Carbohydrates, Fats, Proteins, Vitamins, Mineral (salts), Water and Roughage.

• Crop is a cultivated plant that is grown as food. Example: rice, wheat, vegetables, fruits etc.

• According to utilization of Indian crops, it is classified as three types-

1. Food crops - Crops which people used as their food in daily necessity life ( Rice, Wheat, Potato etc)

2.Plantation crops - Trade crops of India ( Tea, coffee)

3.Fiber crops -  Used for making clothes ( Cotton, jute)