Crops as a Source of Essential Nutrients

Crops are classified based on the type of feed nutrients they supply, to the bodies of man and animals. Crops are grouped into the following;

As Source of Carbohydrates: The natural sources of carbohydrates include maize, rice, millet, sorghum root, and tubers. Carbohydrates should make up about 75 percent of an animal’s diet. The energyEnergy is the ability to do work. Energy exists in several forms such as heat, kinetic or mechanical energy, light, potential energy, and electrical energy. Units of Energy: The SI unit... More provided by carbohydrates helps supply energy to power muscular movements and also produces the body heat that helps keep the animal warm.