5 Questions
How much of the world's farmland is operated by the largest one percent of farms?
More than 70 percent
When did nascent farmers begin planting grains?
Around 11,500 years ago
What percentage of agricultural land is found on farms larger than 1,000 hectares?
Nearly 40 percent
How much of the world's food is produced by small farms today?
About a third
When did industrial agriculture based on large-scale monocultures come to dominate agricultural output?
In the twentieth century
Test your knowledge of the history of agriculture, including the domestication of plants and animals, the development of farming techniques, and the impact of agriculture on human civilization.
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