INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

AGRICULTURE

AGRICULTURE AND ITS TYPES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following crop is rich in protein?
A
Millets
B
Pulses
C
Jowar
D
Seasmum
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Pulses are the dried seeds of the legume plants. They are rich in proteins. Examples of pulses include dry beans, dry peas, chickpeas and lentils.

Detailed explanation-2: -Pulses provide protein and fibre, as well as a significant source of vitamins and minerals, such as iron, zinc, folate, and magnesium, and consuming half a cup of beans or peas per day can enhance diet quality by increasing intakes of these nutrients.

Detailed explanation-3: -Soybean, peanut, common bean, pea, lupine, chickpea, faba bean, lentil, grass pea, cowpea and pigeon pea are currently the most important legumes for human consumption and animal feed. Pseudocereals, such as amaranth and quinoa are also good sources of proteins.

Detailed explanation-4: -Pulses include beans, lentils, and peas. For example, a pea pod is a legume, but the pea inside the pod is the pulse. The entire legume plant is often used in agricultural applications (as cover crops or in livestock feed or fertilizers), while the seeds or pulses are what typically end up on our dinner plates.

Detailed explanation-5: -Fava Beans: Lentils: Kidney Beans: Chickpeas:

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