17 Questions
According to the definition, which of the following is NOT considered a part of 'farming' or 'agriculture'?
The growing and harvesting of musical instruments
According to the definition, which of the following activities would be considered 'farming' or 'agriculture'?
All of the above
When did agricultural sciences first gain a place in the academic structure, according to the text?
In the 18th century
What is the earliest estimated time period for the existence of anatomically modern humans, according to the text?
200,000-300,000 years ago
According to the definition, which of the following would be considered a 'farmer'?
All of the above
Which of the following is not explicitly mentioned as a type of 'farming' or 'agricultural' activity in the definition?
Viticulture (grape growing)
What was the primary purpose of the resin exuded from tree bark?
To protect the tree by blocking gaps in the bark
What is believed to be the earliest form of agriculture practiced by humans?
Cultivation of wild plant species and basic herding of livestock
Where did the earliest forms of agriculture emerge, according to the text?
In multiple places around the planet, including Mesopotamia, China, South America, and sub-Saharan Africa
How did the corn, pigs, cows, and sheep seen on modern farms come to be?
They were selectively bred from original wild forms over thousands of years
What is the primary function of amber, according to the text?
It is a protective sealant that covers gaps in tree bark
What is the key factor that enabled the development of modern domesticated crops and livestock, according to the text?
Selective breeding and cultivation over thousands of years
What is the primary focus of agricultural engineering according to the text?
Mechanical, electrical, and environmental engineering for agriculture
What is one of the expected results of research in agricultural engineering according to the text?
Increased efficiency in producing and processing food and fiber
What is the primary focus of agricultural economics according to the text?
Agricultural policy, marketing, and farm management
What is one of the legal issues that agricultural law concentrates on according to the text?
Land tenure, land tenancy, and farm labor
What is one of the applications of post-harvest technology mentioned in the text?
Replacing fossil fuels with biomass-derived chemicals
Study Notes
Modern Post-Harvest Technology
- Provides inexpensive and various food supplies for consumers
- Meets demands of industrial users
- Creates replacements for fossil fuels
Genetic Engineering
- Increases efficiency of chemical and biological processes
- Converts biomass to feedstock and produces chemicals (including alcohols) replacing petroleum-based products
Agricultural Engineering
- Includes areas of mechanical, electrical, environmental, and civil engineering
- Involves construction technology, hydraulics, and soil mechanics
- Research focuses on energy use, fluid power, machinery development, laser and microprocessor control
Agricultural Economics
- Includes agricultural finance, policy, marketing, farm and agribusiness management, rural sociology, and agricultural law
- Agricultural policy concerns relations between agriculture, economics, and society
- Agricultural law focuses on legal issues affecting agriculture, such as land tenure and taxation
Definition of Farming and Agriculture
- Includes farming in all branches, cultivation, dairy, production, and harvesting of agricultural commodities
- Encompasses livestock, forestry, lumbering, and beekeeping activities
Agricultural Development
- Early knowledge of agriculture was verbally transmitted from farmer to farmer
- Agricultural sciences gained prominence in Central Europe through special academies, established in Keszthely, Hungary in 1792
- Anatomically modern humans existed roughly 200,000-300,000 years ago
- Agriculture emerged around 10,000-15,000 years ago in multiple places, including Mesopotamia, China, South America, and sub-Saharan Africa
- Humans molded nature to meet needs, breeding plants and livestock that best met their needs
Test your knowledge on wheat parts and the morphological differences among species in agriculture. This quiz is designed for SLSU students studying Agricultural Development.
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