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When did nascent farmers begin planting grains?
When did nascent farmers begin planting grains?
- 5,000 years ago
- 50,000 years ago
- 105,000 years ago (correct)
- 20,000 years ago
When were sheep, goats, pigs, and cattle domesticated?
When were sheep, goats, pigs, and cattle domesticated?
- Around 5,000 years ago
- Around 2,000 years ago
- Around 20,000 years ago
- Around 10,000 years ago (correct)
What percentage of the world's farmland is operated by the largest one percent of farms?
What percentage of the world's farmland is operated by the largest one percent of farms?
- 70 percent (correct)
- 30 percent
- 40 percent
- 10 percent
What percentage of the world's food is produced by small farms?
What percentage of the world's food is produced by small farms?
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When did industrial agriculture based on large-scale monocultures come to dominate agricultural output?
When did industrial agriculture based on large-scale monocultures come to dominate agricultural output?
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Early Agriculture
- Nascent farmers began planting grains around 10,000 years ago.
Domestication of Animals
- Sheep, goats, pigs, and cattle were domesticated around 10,000 years ago.
Farm Size and Food Production
- The largest one percent of farms operate approximately 70% of the world's farmland.
- Despite their small size, small farms produce around 70% of the world's food.
Industrial Agriculture
- Industrial agriculture, characterized by large-scale monocultures, came to dominate agricultural output around the mid-20th century.
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