Food items obtained from plants
| Animal Product | Fat | Protein | Sugar | Minerals | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk (Cow) | 3.60 | 4.00 | 4.50 | 0.70 |
87.20 |
| Egg | 12.00 | 13.00 | * | 1.00 | 74.00 |
| Meat | 3.60 | 21.10 | * | 1.10 | 74.20 |
| Fish | 2.50 | 19.00 | * | 1.30 | 77.20 |
Some of the food items obtained from animals are milk, meat (goat, sheep, cow), chicken, fish and eggs. To fulfill our food requirements, India produces 360 million tonnes of plant products and 88 million tonnes of animal products annually. With increase in population there has to be an increase in food resources. Care must be taken to see that there is a good distribution system so that people in all parts of the country get a regular supply of food at reasonable prices and there is no wastage of food material. Since plants are a major source of food, we must have an efficient and successful crop management system - by crop we mean plants yielding food. Crop management includes various steps which are taken for the production storage and distribution of food materials to ensure their availability at all places at all times. An efficient management of food resources is necessary to provide adequate nutrition to all the people and to eliminate hunger and starvation in the country.
