Sentences with phrase «compared staple crops»

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In 2007 - 08, harvests of staple crops such as barley and wheat fell by 67 per cent and 47 per cent, respectively, compared to the previous year.

Notably, lentils are extremely low in phytates compared to other staple crops such as finger miller, wheat, and red kidney beans, which renders iron and zinc more bioavailable, though less bioavailable compared to animal sources (Thavarajah et al., 2011).