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When did nascent farmers begin planting grains?
When did nascent farmers begin planting grains?
- Less than 2 hectares (4.9 acres)
- At least 105,000 years ago
- Around 11,500 years ago (correct)
- Around 10,000 years ago
Which agricultural activity was the key development in the rise of sedentary human civilization?
Which agricultural activity was the key development in the rise of sedentary human civilization?
- Fishing in aquaculture
- Farming of domesticated species (correct)
- Livestock production
- Forestry for non-food products
What proportion of the world's farmland is operated by the largest 1% of farms?
What proportion of the world's farmland is operated by the largest 1% of farms?
- 50 hectares (120 acres)
- 70% (correct)
- More than 50 hectares (120 acres)
- Less than 2 hectares (4.9 acres)
Which century saw the dominance of industrial agriculture based on large-scale monocultures?
Which century saw the dominance of industrial agriculture based on large-scale monocultures?
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What percentage of agricultural land is found on farms larger than 1,000 hectares (2,500 acres)?
What percentage of agricultural land is found on farms larger than 1,000 hectares (2,500 acres)?
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