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Переведите текст Crops. By the word crop we understand every useful plant cultivated for the benefit of mankind. Depending upon their field of application, crops can be subdivided into the following groups: 1) Food crops, comprising mainly cereals, or grain crops. Wheat is considered to be the main food crop. It is followed by rye grown essentially in Northern countries. Wheat and rye are used for baking bread, etc. Buck wheat and millet are being developed for making gruels. Oats has always been employed for feeding domestic animals. Oats ais an excellent feed for horses, cows, growing calves and laying hens on account of their high protein content. So oats is considered to be a typical feed or kind of fodder. The same can be said of maize (corn in the USA) which is known to be a foodstuff and a means of fattening cattle. 2) Feed crops are those the main purpose of which is to supply provender to cattle. Many varieties of grasses are being cultivated for this purpose, clover taking the first place. Timothy, alfalfa, vetch, swedes and mangel are also important crops. 3) Industrial crops are those that provide raw materials for further processing. Sugar – beet is important for sugar industry. Flax, hemp, cotton are used in light industry.

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Crops are plants that are cultivated for the benefit of mankind. They can be categorized into different groups based on their application.

1) Food crops mainly consist of cereals or grain crops. Wheat is considered the main food crop, followed by rye which is primarily grown in Northern countries. Wheat and rye are used for baking bread and other food products. Buckwheat and millet are being developed for making gruels. Oats have traditionally been used for feeding domestic animals, particularly horses, cows, growing calves, and laying hens due to their high protein content. Maize (commonly known as corn in the USA) is also considered a foodstuff and is used for fattening cattle.

2) Feed crops are primarily grown to supply provender (food) to cattle. Various grass varieties, with clover being the most prominent, are cultivated for this purpose. Timothy, alfalfa, vetch, swedes, and mangel are also important feed crops.

3) Industrial crops are those that provide raw materials for further processing. Sugar-beet is significant for the sugar industry. Flax, hemp, and cotton are used in the light industry.

These crops play a vital role in providing food, feed, and raw materials for various industries, contributing to the overall well-being and development of society.