HORTICULTURE

HORTICULTURE SCIENCE

GENERAL AGRICULTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the principal grain consumed in developed countries in Europe and North America?
A
Rice
B
Wheat
C
Corn
D
Sorghum
Explanation: 

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: -Russia is the Leading Exporter of Wheat in Europe Russia is the highest producer of wheat in the region. It produced around 85 million metric tons of grain in 2020, an increase of 14.8% from 2019. Moreover, globally, Russia is the third-largest wheat-producing country.

Detailed explanation-4: -Romania exported 6.54 million tons between Jan and Sep 2022, out of a total Wheat production of 11 Mmt. Bulgaria exported more than half of its output to European and non-European countries. More items •11-Oct-2022

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