Staple crops are the main types of food that a population consumes regularly. They form the largest portion of a diet and supply a large fraction of energy and nutritional needs.
Think of staple crops like your favorite pair of jeans. You use them all the time because they're essential to your wardrobe, just as staple crops are essential to a population's diet.
Subsistence Farming: This is when farmers grow enough food to feed themselves and their families but have little left over for sale or trade.
Agricultural Revolution: A period in history marked by significant changes in farming practices that led to an increase in food production.
Crop Rotation: The practice of growing different types of crops in the same area across different seasons or years to improve soil fertility and crop yield.
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