5 Questions
What was the key development in the rise of sedentary human civilization?
Farming of domesticated species creating food surpluses
When did nascent farmers begin planting grains?
Around 11,500 years ago
What percentage of the world's food is produced by small farms?
About a third
How much agricultural land is found on farms larger than 1,000 hectares?
Nearly 40%
What broadly groups the major agricultural products?
Foods, fibers, fuels, and raw materials
Test your knowledge about the history of agriculture, including the development of crop and livestock production, aquaculture, and forestry. Explore the origins of farming and domestication of species that led to the rise of sedentary human civilizations.
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