Agriculture History Quiz
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When did nascent farmers begin planting grains?

  • 20,000 years ago
  • 5,000 years ago
  • 500 years ago
  • 105,000 years ago (correct)
  • What percentage of the world's farmland is operated by the largest one percent of farms?

  • 70 percent (correct)
  • 30 percent
  • 10 percent
  • 50 percent
  • How much of the world's food do small farms produce?

  • About a third (correct)
  • About half
  • About a quarter
  • About two-thirds
  • Approximately what percentage of agricultural land is found on farms larger than 1,000 hectares?

    <p>40 percent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the major agricultural products broadly grouped into?

    <p>Foods, fibers, fuels, and raw materials</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did guavas originate from?

    <p>Mexico</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most frequently eaten species of guava?

    <p>Apple guava (Psidium guayava)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the botanical classification of guavas?

    <p>Berries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    From which language does the term 'guava' derive?

    <p>Taíno</p> Signup and view all the answers

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    <p>55 million tonnes</p> Signup and view all the answers

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