Classes of Crops Cont'd: According to Uses I

Agricultural Science JSS1 First Term

WEEK  7

Classes of Crops Cont'd:  According to Uses I

Performance Objectives

Student should be able to:

     1. Classify crops according to products (uses)  and types.

Content

There are different types of crops and they are as follows:

1. Cereals: These are crops that are grown because of their seeds. They are used as food for both man and animals and they are rich in carbohydrates. Examples are rice, maize, wheat, sorghum, millet and guinea corn.

2. Roots and Tubers: These are crops that store food in their roots or stem in the form of tubers. They form the staple (essential) food of many people in Nigeria and they are very rich in carbohydrates. Examples of root tubers are carrot, cassava, sweet potato while examples of stem tubers include cocoyam and yam.

3. Pulses (Grain Legumes):  These are edible seeds which contain a high amount of plant protein. They have the ability to add nitrogen to the soil. When the pods are dried, they are referred to as PULSES and they are used as food for man and animals. Examples are soybeans, cowpea, mucuna, pigeon pea and groundnut.

4. Fruits: These are crops that are grown for their fruits and the vitamins and sugars they supply to the body. Examples are mango, guava, orange, pawpaw, pineapple etc.

5. Vegetables: These crops are crops whose leaves and fruits are used as vegetables in food. These crops are rich in vitamins and minerals needed by the body. Examples are tomato, cucumber, fluted pumpkin, cabbage, lettuce, garden egg etc.