Food is grown and cultivated in all parts of the world.
It includes crops, vegetables, fruits, livestock, and processed food.
Food nourishes our body by providing essential vitamins, carbohydrates, and proteins.
Our body digests food and produces the energy required for daily activities.
Different types of food items include:
- Crops: Rice, Wheat, Corn, Pulses, etc.
- Vegetables: Potato, Tomato, Onion, Cauliflower, etc.
- Fruits: Apple, Banana, Mango, Guava, etc.
- Livestock: Fish, Goat, Chicken, Cow, etc.
- Processed Food: Bread, Butter, Jam, Cake, Chocolate, etc.
All processed food must undergo safety checks by various regulatory authorities, such as FSSAI in India.
Food processing plants, such as dairy plants, produce various consumable food products.
They also generate revenue and employment.
Livestock are raised for meat, eggs, and milk.
Due to shortages in supply, food prices are increasing at a rapid pace.
Rising food prices mostly affect the poor and middle-class people.
Also, pesticides and chemicals used in growing crops and vegetables reduce nutrition and harm our health.
To pursue a career in food science, available courses include:
- B.Sc. in Food Science
- MBA in Agribusiness Management
- Dietetics & Nutrition
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