Crop_(agriculture)

"Crop" redirects here. For other uses, see Crop (disambiguation).

A crop is any plant that is grown in significant quantities to be harvested as food, livestock fodder, or for any other economic purpose. This category includes crop species as well as agricultural techniques related to cropping.

There are many types of crops that are used for industrial purposes. For example, cash crops, are grown and harvested for the sole purpose of making profit, as they are grown in large amounts in a certain area fitted for growing crops.

See also

• Rabi crop
• Kharif crop

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