5 Questions
When did nascent farmers begin planting grains?
105,000 years ago
When were sheep, goats, pigs, and cattle domesticated?
Around 10,000 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 do small farms produce?
About a third
In what century did industrial agriculture based on large-scale monocultures come to dominate agricultural output?
Twentieth century
Study Notes
Agricultural Development
- Nascent farmers began planting grains around 10,000 years ago.
- Domestication of sheep, goats, pigs, and cattle occurred around 10,000 to 7,000 years ago.
Farming Distribution
- The largest one percent of farms operate approximately 70% of the world's farmland.
- Small farms produce around 70% of the world's food.
Industrial Agriculture
- Industrial agriculture, based on large-scale monocultures, began to dominate agricultural output in the 20th century.
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