Fruit and Vegetables: Origins

Fruit and Vegetables: Origins

• Fruit and vegetables have been essential in human nutrition since the start of agriculture.
• Origins of these foods can be traced back to various global regions.
• Examples of early cultivated crops are wheat and barley from the Fertile Crescent, potatoes from the Andes, and rice from China.
• Fruits and vegetables have various geographical origins like maize from Central America, tomatoes from the Andean region, and oranges from Southeast Asia.
• Advances in cultivation techniques and seed dispersal have expanded the global availability of these foods.
• This abundance of fruits and vegetables allow people to enjoy their nutritional benefits more than ever.