Arable crops are crops produced specifically as food for man and feed for animal.They are also known ad short grown annual crops,food crops or staple crops
CHARACTERISTICS OF ARABLE CROPS
- They are grown specifically for food
- They are cultivated on relatively large area of land
- They require processing before eating
- The cost of production per unit area is low compared to horticultural crops
CLASSIFICATION OF ARABLE CROP
There are many methods of classifying arable crops: - Classification based on life cycle
- Based on life form
- Growth habit
- Usage
ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE OF ARABLE CROPS - Sources of food
- Sources of feed to livestock
- Sources of employment/ job opportunities
- Sources of foreign exchange
