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This is a list of countries by vegetable production in 2020 based on the Food and Agriculture Organization Corporate Statistical Database. The total world vegetable production for 2020 was 1,148,446,252 metric tonnes. In 1961 production was 198 mln. tonnes.
This is a list of plants that have a culinary role as vegetables. "Vegetable" can be used in several senses, including culinary, botanical and legal. This list includes botanical fruits such as pumpkins, and does not include herbs, spices, cereals and most culinary fruits and culinary nuts. Edible fungi are not included in this list.
Leeks and other alliaceous vegetables Indonesia France Turkey: Lettuce and chicory China United States India: Mushrooms and truffles China Japan India: Okra India Nigeria Mali: Onions and shallots, dry India China Egypt: Onions and shallots, green China Mali Angola: Other beans, green China Indonesia India: Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.
These five vegetables will not only grow in chilly weather, they thrive. 1. Kale. Kale is a superstar among cold-weather vegetables, known for its resilience and robust flavor. This leafy green ...
This is a categorically organized list of foods. Food is any substance consumed to provide nutritional support for the body. [ 1 ] It is produced either by plants , animals , or fungi , and contains essential nutrients , such as carbohydrates , fats , proteins , vitamins , and minerals .
China is the largest producer of vegetables, and global trade in agricultural products allows consumers to purchase vegetables grown in faraway countries. The scale of production varies from subsistence farmers supplying the needs of their family for food, to agribusinesses with vast acreages of single-product crops.
Vegetables, the second largest food group in many nutrition guides, come in a wide variety of shapes, colors and sizes. Food groups categorise foods for educational purposes, usually grouping together foods with similar nutritional properties or biological classifications. Food groups are often used in nutrition guides, although the number of ...
The five major plant-based food groups (whole grains, legumes, vegetables, fruits, nuts and seeds) form the trapezoid-shaped lower portion of the pyramid. Optional food groups (vegetable oils, dairy, and sweets) form the triangle-shaped top portion of the pyramid.