FOOD WASTE REDUCTION AND SUSTAINABILITY
SUSTAINABLE FOOD PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING
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Rice
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Wheat
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Corn
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Sorghum
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Detailed explanation-1: -Wheat was one of the first domesticated food crops and for 8 000 years has been the basic staple food of the major civilizations of Europe, West Asia and North Africa. Today, wheat is grown on more land area than any other commercial crop and continues to be the most important food grain source for humans.
Detailed explanation-2: -Rice is the single most important source of calories for humans. Among cereal, rice is grown mainly for direct human consumption with very little making it to other uses.
Detailed explanation-3: -France & Germany, the Largest Players in Wheat Production and Export in Europe. In 2022, France and Germany produced half of the EU’s Wheat. French Wheat production reached 36.08 Mmt in 2022, compared to 149.5 Mmt total volume for the EU. Germany ranked second, with 2021 Mmt harvested.