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Crops are cultivated plants that are grown on a large scale for food, fiber, fuel, or other uses. Farmers plant and harvest crops according to the seasons, soil conditions, and water availability.

🌱 Types of Crops (with examples)

1. Food Crops – Grown for human consumption

   • Cereals: Rice, wheat, maize

   • Pulses: Lentils, chickpeas, peas

   • Vegetables: Potatoes, tomatoes, carrots

   • Fruits: Apples, bananas, mangoes

2. Cash Crops – Grown for commercial use or export

   • Cotton

   • Sugarcane

   • Tea and coffee

   • Tobacco

3. Oil Crops – For oil production

   • Mustard

   • Sunflower

   • Groundnut (peanut)

   • Soybean

4. Fiber Crops – Used to make fabric and textiles

   • Cotton

   • Jute

   • Flax

5. Industrial Crops – Used in manufacturing or biofuel

   • Rubber

   • Sugarcane (also used for ethanol production)

   • Bamboo

6. Fodder Crops – Grown to feed animals

   • Alfalfa

   • Barley

   • Napier grass