Wednesday 20 September 2017

Improvement in Food Resources

Improvement in Food Resources

Question 1. What do we get from cereals, pulses, fruits and vegetables?
Answer: Cereals give carbohydrates which provide energy.
Pulses give proteins which build our body.
Vegetables and fruits provide vitamins and minerals.

Ncerrt Textbook Page 205
Question 1. How do biotic and abiotic factors affect crop production?
Answer: Factors responsible for loss of grains, during storage and production are:
(a) Biotic factors like rodents, pests, insects, etc.
(b) Abiotic factors like temperature, humidity, moisture, etc.
Combination of both biotic and abiotic factors causes :
  1. infestation of insects
  2. weight loss
  3. poor germination ability
  4. degradation in quality
  5. discolouration
  6. poor market price

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