Originally, people chewed sugarcane raw to extract its sweetness.

Indians discoverd how to crystallize sugar during the Gupte dynasty around 350 AD.

Sugarcane can grow up to 30 feet (9 meters) tall and takes 9-24 months to mature.

By: Tobias Rodriguez

Much maize is used for animal feed, whether as grain or as the whole plant.

Corn comes in a wide variety of colors like yellow, blue, and purple.

Mauro

Turnips are also one of the oldest known crops, they have been cultivated for thousands of years.

Every part of the plant, from root to leaf, is edible.

Nacho

Coffee has a simulating effect on humans, prmarily due to its caffeine content .The two most commonly grown coffee beans types are C.arabica and C.robusta.

Brazil grows the most coffee in the world.

Juliette

The pineapple has been commercially grow in greenhouse and many tropical plantations.

The pineapple contains the enzyme bromelain, which aids digestion and reduces inflammation.

Mafe

Most breeds and varieties of domestic duck derive from the mallard.

Sebas barrios

Parsnips become sweeter after being exposed to frost, as the cold weather converts their starch to sugar.

It was used as a sweetener before the arrival in Europe of sugarcane.

Olivia

Onions are cultivated and used around the world.

As a food item, they are often served raw as a vegetable or part of a prepared savory dish, but can be eaten cooked or used to make pickles.

Martin

It has been cultivated and consumed for centuries by Greeks and Romans.

During the first years of its cultivation, the roots of the carrot were purple in color, starting in 1700, the orange varieties were selected.

Valentina B.Q.

It is the fifth most widely produced fruit in the world.

Pears are part of the rose family, and though they mature on the tree, they are best for ripening after they have been picked.

Pedro Fuchi Lima

Sustantial amount of the rice produced in developing nations is lost after harvest through factors (poor transport and storage)

Rice contains no gluten, it provides protein but not all the essential aminoacids needed for good health.

It is a staple food for over half the world s population and there are over 120,000 differents vareties.

Lara

In addition to being rich in antidioxiadants, flavonoids and phytochemicals, cacao is high in plant-based iron as well as zinc, potassium and magnesium.

Ivo

The cultivation began no earlier than 4000 years ago.

Jimena Britos

Tomato plants are vines, largely annual and vulnerable to frost, though sometimes living longer in greenhouses.

Cata

It speeds up our heart, increasing blood flow, thus, eating spicy improves circulacion and fights inflamacion of the arteries.

The content of vitamins A and C helps to strengthen the arterial walls.

Ciro

The fruit of the almond is a drupe, consisting of an outer hull and a hard shell with the seed, which is not a true nut.

Almonds are used in many cuisines, often featuring prominently in desserts, such as marzipan.

Almonds were one of the earliest domesticated fruit trees, due to the ability to produce quality offspring entirely from seed.

Guido

It is easily cultivated, althought it requires relatively low temperatures to prevent it from flowering quickly.

Lettuces have wide range of shapes and textures, from the dense heads of the iceberg type to the notched, scalloped, frilly or ruffly leaves.

Manchini

One hundred grams of peanuts provides 590 calories. An adequate serving of peanuts ranges from 30 to 50 grams which is a small handful.

According to the Peruvian Food Composition Tables, 27.1% of seed is protein, 16.9% carbohydrates, 8% fiber and 51% vegetable fat.

Jeronimo

The papaya is a small, usually with a single stem growing from 5 to 10 m(16 to 33 ft) tall.

Carlos

Avocados are incredibly nutritious.They contain more potassium than Bananas. Avocados are loaded with healthy monounsaturaded fatty acids.

Avocados can lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels,

Joaquin

Barley can be turned into breads and porridges, as well as beers and whiskies

Arami

Apples have been grown for thousand for years in Eurasia before they were introduced by European colonist.

They are a nutritious food, rich in fiber, vitamin C, and antioxidants.

Aurora

Aurora Dellepiane

The common sun flower is harvested for its edible oily seeds, wich are often eaten as a snack food.

They are also used in the production of cooking oil.

Camila Gorostiaga

Spanish travelers introduced the sweet orange to the American continent. On his second voyage in 1493, Christopher Columbus may have planted the fruit on Hispaniola.

Alella Dlubak

It was first domesticated around 8.000 years ago and it is one of the most common and widespread domesticated animals in the world.

Chickens are smarter than they appear, capable of recognizing over 100 faces, using complex communication with over 30 different vocalizations, and even experiencing dreams like humans.

Lujan Ortigoza

When domesticated pigs arrived in Europe, they extensively interbred with wild boar.

Pigs are farmed primarily for meat, called pork.

Oliver Alviso

Lamas are social animals and live with others as a herd.Their wool is soft and contains only a small amount of lanolin.

Llamas can learn simple tasks after a few repetitions.

Nino

The fruits of squashes are good sources of nutrients, such as vitamin A and vitamin C, among other nutrients according to species.

Mia Sol

There are more than 40 million donkeys in the world, mostly used principaly as draught or pack animals.

An adult male donkey is a jack, an adult female is a jenny.

Santiago Cabral

It is a large duck, with the males significanty larger than the females.

A fun fact about Muscovy ducks is that they don't quack like other ducks; males make a low hiss instead.

Nina

Tobacco use is a cause or risk factor for many deadly diseases.

Tobacco's primary active chemical, nicotine, is a natural insecticide that wards off pests.

Zaira

The pumpkin's thick shell contains edible seed and pulp.

Pumpkin pie is a traditional part of Thanksgiving meals in Canada and the United States.

Pumpkins are frequently used as autumnal seasonal decoration.

Sebas M.

Cattlhe are social animals with nearly 360-degree vision and an excellent sense of smell.

As draft animals, they pull carts and farm implements.

Luciana Paniagua

While about 20.000 especies of bees exist, only eight species of honey bee are recognised.

They have the important work of repart pollen to the flowers.

By Michel

Numbering a litte over one billon, domestic sheep are also the most numerous species of sheep.

Sheep have an extraordinary ability to recognize and remember up to 50 faces of other sheep and humans for more than two years, even if they see them from different angles.

Luciana Diaz

It is a small citrus fruit with an orange peel and sweet pulp divided into segments, easy to peel.

Tangerines are smaller and less rounded than oranges. They taste less sour, as well as sweeter and stronger, than oranges do.

Felipe Fornerod

It is among the oldest fruit trees domesticated by humans.

Olives are actually a stone fruit, and they are inedible straight from the tree because of bitter compund that must be removed by curing.

Joaquina Valdez

They were introduced to southern Italy by 200 AD and spread throughout the Mediterranean by Arab traders around 700 AD.

Christopher Columbus brought lemon seeds to the Americas in 1493, and Spanish explorers helped spread cultivation to Hispaniola and eventually Florida and California. 

Leon

When grown from seed, guava trees can bear fruit in two years, and continue to do so for forty years.

Guava is one of the richest sources of vitamin C in the fruit world, containing up to four times more of this essential nutrient than an orange.

Emma Avalos

Vanilla is the word's second-most expensive spice after saffron, because growing the vanilla seed pods is labor-intensive.

Constanza Casarteli

The peach is a deciduous tree that bears edible juicy fruits with various characteristics.

Most are simply called peaches, while the glossy-skinned, non-fuzzy varieties are called nectarines. Though from the same species, they are regarded commercially as different fruits.

Lu Calabrese

The sweet potato and the potato are both in the order Solanes.

Sweet potatoes are popular because they are rich in vitamin.

Ezequiel Noguera

The banana is one of the world's most widely consumed fruits, valued for its flavor, nutritional benefits, and year-round availability.

Bananas are a great source of potassium, vitamins B6 and C, and dietary fiber, making them an excellent choice for a healthy boost of energy.

Benjamin

Potatoes were domesticated there about 7,000–10,000 years ago.

Many varieties of the potato are cultivated in the Andes region of South America.

Leisa

Alpacas are visually and genetically similar to llamas; however, alpacas are smaller and are predominantly bred for their wool.

Cranberrys are low, creeping shrubs or vines up to 2 meters long and 5 to 20 centimeters in height.

Cranberrys strengthen the immune system and fight infections.

Fio

Guinea pigs produce a special type of soft poop that they eat to get extra nutrients. They only eat this one type of poop, which is called cecotrophes. 

They don't sleep for long periods but instead take short naps throughout the day and night. 

Gerardo Gomez

Horses are able to sleep both standing up and lying down.

Horses can read human facial expressions and even remember if they treated them kindly, or not.

Belen Franco

Goats are farm animals that are known for being curious and playful. They have strong legs and can climb rocks and hills easily.

They eat grass, leaves, and small plants. People keep goats all around the world because they are friendly and useful animals.

Beto

American beans are especially rich in protein as well as in oil and carbohydrates .When the European arrived in america the beans already existed in varieties.The beans have his own day that is 10 of february.