Why are grasses important?
There are reasons why 40% of the earth’s land mass is covered by grasslands: these vast areas of usually moderate to low rainfall are filled with grasses that support a teeming plant, insect and wildlife world, and they literally hold the land in place. A world without grasslands would be a very different place, a dusty desert. In fact, grasslands are considered one of the most important biomes on earth. Grasses:
• Provide food for humans
People rely on grains as their main source of food in most countries, particularly in low-income countries. Although diets are changing, the world’s daily food intake is made up of 45% grain including wheat, rice, wild rice, corn, oats, barley, millet, sorghum and rye, out of the potential 10 000…