Used in economy term derived from the Latin verb input insumis insumere which means to employ, use, invest. It is the raw materials or supplies needed to produce any good. Inputs can be natural or artificial elements. Thus the inputs needed to make bread are ( wheat, rye, maize cereals... ) devices for grinding them ( Mills, mortars... ) and transform them into flour, water, salt, yeast and a bowl to knead a hand or mechanically, firewood or electricity and an oven to bake the dough that is divided into 40 parts; loaves, bars, pancakes, scones ) and of course the human work in all these processes.
