(i) Paddy, wheat, bhutra, sorghum, barley, sugarcane, cown etc. provide the staple food of the people. Out of these 4 species rice, wheat, bhutra and sugarcane meet 63% of human sugar requirement. Rice is the staple food of 60% of the world’s people. Wheat is the staple food of 35% of people.
(ii) Rice, Chira, Muri, Pitha, Pies etc. are prepared from paddy rice.
(iii) Flour, flour, semolina etc. are obtained from wheat. It is used to make roti, bread, parota, singara, biscuit etc.
(iv) Bhutra is used to make popcorn, oats, cornflakes etc. It is used as poultry feed.
(v) Flour is obtained from barley or barley. Barley bran is a simple and healthy food. It is used in making Horlicks and Complan food.
(vi) Molasses and sugar are obtained from sugarcane. From its molasses, alcohol, vinegar, etc. are produced in the fermentation process.