<b>Definition.</b><br/>The purpose/target/objective for which the crop (of a particular CropClass) is grown on a CropField or as part of a CropProductionUnit. <br/><br/><b>Remark.</b><br/>The purpose/target/objective indicates the post harvest use of the crop. It might have consequences for the use of crop protection products and the operation technique for harvesting.<br/><br/><b>Example.</b><br/>Potatoes can be grown for starch, consumption (Which might be further specified as for french fries, chips, table potatoes, ....) or seed.<br/><br/>Maize (Corn) can be grown for fresh cobs, cob/mix, silage or grain.<br/><br/><b>DISCUSSION.</b> <br/>This implies that when a CropClass which is grown on one continuous plot is grown for different CropProductionPurpose's this plot must be separated in different CropFields.<br/><br/>NATIVE ENGLISH SPEAKERS SHOULD SUGGEST THE MOST APPROPRIATE EXPRESSION; <i>purpose</i>, <i>target</i>, OR <i>objective.</i><br/><br/><br/>