16 Questions
What is a crop?
A plant or plant product grown for a specific purpose such as food, fibre, or fuel
What is the term used when plants of the same species are cultivated in rows or other systematic arrangements?
Crop field
Which crops are considered as non-food crops?
Horticulture, floriculture, and industrial crops
Which crops are produced for clothing?
Fiber crops like cotton
What percentage of global primary crop production do sugar cane, maize, wheat, and rice account for?
About half
How much did the global production of primary crops increase between 2000 and 2021?
54%
What factor contributed to the increase in crop production as mentioned in the text?
Increased use of irrigation, pesticides, and fertilizers
Which type of crop accounted for the largest share in the total production value in 2021?
Cereals
In terms of produced weight, which crop is one of the most important ones globally?
Rice
Which crop contributes most to human food supply globally in terms of kcal/person/day?
Rice
What dominates in Africa with 421 kcal/person/day according to the text?
Roots & tubers
Which method of cropping is used for planting a single type of crop in a specific area for several consecutive seasons?
Mono cropping
What contributed to the increase in production value in 2021 according to the text?
Increased quantities produced and price differences
'Other fruits' contributed how many kcal/person/day to human food supply globally according to the text?
31
'Various nuts' contributed how many kcal/person/day to human food supply globally according to the text?
16
'Cottonseed oil' contributed how many kcal/person/day to human food supply globally according to the text?
13
Test your knowledge on different types of crops and their purposes with this quiz. Learn about food crops, non-food crops, and systematic crop cultivation.
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