Lecture Notes on Livestock and Food

Flashcards based on lecture notes about the importance of livestock, the classification of food, and the role of microorganisms in food production.

The global demand and production of livestock products are increasing rapidly due to population growth, rising income, and changes in and .

lifestyle, diets

Livestock contribute to food security, nutrition, poverty alleviation, and __.

economic growth

If managed sustainably, livestock can contribute to important ecosystem functions like nutrient cycling, soil organic carbon sequestration, and maintaining __.

agricultural landscapes

All forms of living matter require __ in one form or the other as the source of life-sustaining energy.

food

Only __ are able to manufacture food through the process of photosynthesis.

plants

__ food includes carbohydrates and fats.

Heat or energy producing

__ food includes protein.

Body-building

food includes vitamins and some minerals.

Protective

food includes confectioneries.

Luxury

Without food, the __ of life is not feasible.

viability

The bacterium __ helps in the formation of curd from milk.

Lactobacillus

__, one of the simplest eukaryotes, is used in the process of fermentation.

Yeast

Wine is obtained from __ through a similar fermentation process.

grapes

Microorganisms present in the soil act as a __ which assists in the production of compost.

decomposing agent

Compost acts as an effective __ for growing plants.

fertilizer