15 Questions
What was the key development in the rise of sedentary human civilization?
Farming of domesticated species creating food surpluses
When did the nascent farmers begin planting grains?
11,500 years ago
Which agricultural practice came to dominate output in the twentieth century?
Industrial agriculture based on large-scale monocultures
What percentage of the world's farmland is operated by the largest one percent of farms?
70 percent
How much of the world's food do small farms produce?
One-third
किती प्रतिशत अन्नद्रव्ये लहान शेतींमध्ये उत्पादित होतात?
१२ प्रतिशत
कोणते उत्पाद वस्त्र, ईंधन, आणि कच्चे साहित्य?
रूबर
किती प्रतिशत कृषीजमीन १,000 हेक्टरपेक्षा जास्त क्षेत्रावर मिळते?
४० प्रतिशत
कुठल्या प्रकारची अन्नद्रव्ये लहान शेतींमध्ये उत्पादित होतात?
पिके
किती प्रकारांमध्ये कृषीसंबंधित कोंकणी संपन्न करण्यात आली आहे?
केवळ कोकनी संपन्न केलं आहे
किती शेतीमध्ये सुरू आहे ज्यांची क्षेत्रक्रमांकन 1,000 हेक्टरपेक्षा जास्त आहे?
40%
संसारातील हरवलेल्या षडभागांतील पाच किल्लीतील शेती किती हेक्टरपेक्षा कमी आहे?
2%
किती प्रमाणपत्र कृषीक्षेत्राचे अन्न, रेशा, ईंधन, आणि कच्चे साहित्य (उदा. रबर) हे मुख्य कृषी उत्पादन गटांमध्ये समाविष्ट करू शकतात?
8
किती प्रमाणपत्र संसारातील 12% कृषी क्षेत्राचा अशी संस्था संचालन करतात, जे 1% प्रमाणपत्र संसारातील कृषी क्षेत्राचा संचालन करतात?
20%
किती प्रमाणपत्र संसार शेतीक्षेत्राचा विचरले?
80%
Study Notes
Agriculture Overview
- Agriculture involves crop and livestock production, aquaculture, fisheries, and forestry for food and non-food products.
Rise of Sedentary Civilization
- Agriculture was crucial for the rise of sedentary human civilization, enabling food surpluses that allowed people to live in cities.
Early Farming
- Humans began gathering grains at least 105,000 years ago.
- Farming of domesticated species started around 11,500 years ago.
- Sheep, goats, pigs, and cattle were domesticated around 10,000 years ago.
Independent Plant Cultivation
- Plants were independently cultivated in at least 11 regions of the world.
Modern Agriculture
- Industrial agriculture based on large-scale monocultures dominates agricultural output in the 20th century.
- Small farms produce about a third of the world's food.
- Large farms are prevalent, with the largest 1% of farms (over 50 hectares) operating more than 70% of the world's farmland.
Test your knowledge of the history and development of agriculture, from the beginnings of crop cultivation to the domestication of animals. Learn about the key role of agriculture in the rise of human civilization and the transition to sedentary lifestyles.
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