ECONOMICS

SCHOOL OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

REPORT ON GRAIN CONSUMPTION

SUBMITTED BY:

2127041_ANIKET KUMAR GUPTA

2127040_ADITYA MISHRA
2102083_SARVAGYA MISHRA
2102073_SUYOG SHRESTHA
2102058_SOMYAJIT RAY

SUBMITTED TO :
SMRUTIREKHA MOHANTY

20th MARCH,2023
 INTRODUCTION

CORN

corn, (Zea Mays), also called Indian corn or maize, cereal plant of the grass family

(Poaceae) and its edible grain. The domesticated crop originated in the Americas and is one
of the most widely distributed of the world’s food crops. Corn is used as livestock feed, as
human food, as biofuel, and as raw material in industry.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
The corn plant is a tall annual grass with a stout, erect, solid stem. The large
narrow leaves have wavy margins and are spaced alternately on opposite sides of the stem.
Staminate (male) flowers are borne on the tassel terminating the main axis of the stem.
 HISTORY

Corn was first domesticated by native peoples in southern Mexico about 10,000 years

ago. Modern corn is believed to have been derived from the Balsas teosinte (Zea mays
parviglumis), a wild grass. Its culture had spread as far north as southern Maine by the time
of European settlement of North America, and Native Americans taught European colonists
to grow the indigenous grains. Since its introduction into Europe by Christopher
Columbus and other explorers and colonizers, corn has spread to all areas of the world
suitable to its cultivation.

TYPES OF CORN

PRODUCTS

FLOUR AND STARCH CHAPATI SWEET AND BOILED

CORN
BENEFITS

GLOBAL MARKET AND DEMAND

The major corn producing countries include the United States, China, and Brazil, with the
United States accounting for nearly 36% of the total global output. The United States is also
responsible for over 36% of the global exports, followed by Brazil, Argentina, Ukraine, and
Russia, as the other major exporters of the crop.
The significant consuming markets for corn include the United States, China, the
European Union, Mexico, and Brazil.
This growing demand in these regions is supported by the end-use sectors like the
animal feed and corn starch markets. The United States and China are among the largest
consumers owing to the rapidly growing end-use sectors of corn in these regions .

Talking about India, the production rate shooted to about 26 million tons,
contributing around 2% of total maize production worldwide. Despite being the
third most important cereal crop in India behind rice and , maize is one of the
world's most valuable cereal crops in terms of overall worth.
The market is bifurcated on the basis of source into:

 Organic

 Conventional

 
Corn finds its applications in the following segments:

 Food and Beverages

 Animal Feed

 Ethanol Production

 Others

CORN SILK
The long shiny fibers at the top of an ear of corn are called corn silk. Corn silk is used as a
medicine.

Corn silk is used for chest pain (angina), high blood pressure, preventing a group
of eye disorders that can lead to vision loss (glaucoma), and many other conditions, but there
is no good scientific evidence to support any uses.

How does it work ?

Corn silk contains proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, and fiber. It also contains
chemicals which might work like water pills (diuretics), and it might alter blood sugar levels,
and help reduce inflammation.
 SURVEY ON CORN

OBJECTIVE

 To gather the information regarding the different age groups and their
preferences towards the consumption of corn.

 To know the annual income and consumption of the quality of corn products
accordingly.

 To know the taste preferences of people and overall satisfaction with

suggestions.

METHODS

 This form was created using Google forms.

 Different questions were put with options and scales.

 Some information were also collected truly based on consumer’s personal

taste.

RESULT AND DISCUSSION

 Different results and answers were surveyed using various types of
questionnaire.

THE SCALE SHOWN HERE SHOWS THE SATISFACTORY SCALE ON 1-5

 GENDER:
Out of 128 people - MALE- 98
FEMALE-28
NON-BINARY-1
PREFER NOT TO SAY-1

AGE GROUP:

This chart shows the different age groups on which the surveyed people falls.

Numbers = age

OCCUPATION:

This pie chart shows the occupation of the consumers of the product- corn.
 INCOME:

The income the consumers are shown in dollars ($).

BELONGING COUNTRY :

RATE OF CONSUMPTION IN A WEEK:

 This shows consumption of corn products in a week.

TYPE OF CORN PRODUCT CONSUMPTION:

This shows what kind of corn products do people consume.

PERSONAL PREFERENCES

1. Corn is completely gluten free.

AGREE - 12 DISAGREE - 0
STRONGLY AGREE - 6 STRONGLY DISAGREE - 1

2. corn is rich in fiber.

 AGREE - 0 DISAGREE - 0
STRONGLY AGREE - 3 STRONGLY DISAGREE - 1

3. Corn is rich in protein and can complete your daily protein

requirement.

AGREE - 109 DISAGREE - 0

STRONGLY AGREE - 9 STRONGLY DISAGREE - 0

4. There is no any other alternative for corn products.

AGREE - 0 DISAGREE - 98
STRONGLY AGREE - 0 STRONGLY DISAGREE - 29

5. Corn is highly nutritious.

AGREE - 0 DISAGREE - 7
STRONGLY AGREE - 0 STRONGLY DISAGREE - 6

SUGGESTION ON CORN PRODUCT:

When people were asked - what products do you consume apart for corn? please suggest.
They suggested varieties of products:

Rice
Flour
Sweet corn
Corn soup
Soya
Wheat
Barley
Pop corn etc.

Do you like.......?
When the consumers were asked about their likes towards the organic and
inorganic products.
ORGANIC- 112
PROCESSED-16

LIKING ABOUT CORN:

 NUTRITION
 TASTE
 SWEETNESS
 BITE
 HEALTHY

PRODUCTION SATISFACTION:

On a scale of 1 to 5 , how satisfied are you with the yield of corn produced in
your country?

PREVENTION OF PESTS FROM CORN:

 This shows the measures by the producers to control pests and insects
from the corn field.

IMPORTANCE OF FERTILIZERS:

ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE:

PRICE FLUCTUATION OF CORN IN MARKET:

 FINDINGS:
BASED ON THE RESPONSES GENERATED FROM GOOGLE FORMS
THESE ARE THE FINDINGS:

 The use of corn flour has drastically changed since last decade.

 Corn products have taken a leap in development of new varieties into the
market.

 The nutritional value of corn has come into action.

 The rate of corn consumption to other grains have increased and corn
stands on 4th rank.

 The 18-22 age group are found to be more fond of corn products.

 Boys prefer to like corn than the girls.

 Sweet corn and corn flour has become top notch products.

CONCLUSION:
The above survey responses shows that the corn has come into
highlight as a grain since past decade and the production along with
the consumption has taken a step ahead human imagination and
people are preferring it too.

REFERENCES:

 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maize
 https://www.britannica.com/plant/corn-plant
 https://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/corn-health-benefits