5 Questions
When did nascent farmers begin planting grains?
Around 11,500 years ago
What percentage of the world's farmland is operated by the largest one percent of farms?
More than 70 percent
How much of the world's food is produced by small farms?
About a third
When were sheep, goats, pigs, and cattle domesticated?
Around 10,000 years ago
What percentage of agricultural land is found on farms larger than 1,000 hectares?
Nearly 40 percent
Test your knowledge about the history and development of agriculture, including crop and livestock production, aquaculture, fisheries, and forestry. Learn about the key role of agriculture in the rise of sedentary human civilization and the domestication of species for food surpluses.
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