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    Agriculture originated over 10,000 years ago during the Neolithic Revolution when humans began domesticating plants and animals, transitioning from nomadic hunter-gatherer lifestyles to settled farming communities. Ancient civilizations like Mesopotamia, Egypt, and China relied heavily on agriculture, developing early techniques to cultivate crops and raise livestock that fueled population growth and urbanization. Modern agriculture has been transformed by the Industrial Revolution through mechanization and scientific advances to farming which increased productivity, though now faces new challenges around climate change, soil health, and food security driving sustainable solutions.

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    Agriculture originated over 10,000 years ago during the Neolithic Revolution when humans began domesticating plants and animals, transitioning from nomadic hunter-gatherer lifestyles to settled farming communities. Ancient civilizations like Mesopotamia, Egypt, and China relied heavily on agriculture, developing early techniques to cultivate crops and raise livestock that fueled population growth and urbanization. Modern agriculture has been transformed by the Industrial Revolution through mechanization and scientific advances to farming which increased productivity, though now faces new challenges around climate change, soil health, and food security driving sustainable solutions.

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    History of Agriculture

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    Larelie Adille
    Agriculture originated over 10,000 years ago during the Neolithic Revolution when humans began domesticating plants and animals, transitioning from nomadic hunter-gatherer lifestyles to settled farming communities. Ancient civilizations like Mesopotamia, Egypt, and China relied heavily on agriculture, developing early techniques to cultivate crops and raise livestock that fueled population growth and urbanization. Modern agriculture has been transformed by the Industrial Revolution through mechanization and scientific advances to farming which increased productivity, though now faces new challenges around climate change, soil health, and food security driving sustainable solutions.

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    History of Agriculture:

    Agriculture is one of the oldest professions, dating back over 10,000 years to the
    Neolithic Revolution when humans transitioned from hunter-gatherer lifestyles to
    settled farming communities. The domestication of plants and animals allowed for
    the cultivation of crops and the development of agrarian societies. Ancient
    civilizations such as Mesopotamia, Egypt, and China relied on agriculture for
    sustenance and prosperity, pioneering techniques such as irrigation, crop rotation,
    and animal husbandry. The spread of agriculture fueled population growth,
    urbanization, and the rise of complex civilizations. The Industrial Revolution
    brought mechanization and scientific advancements to farming, increasing
    productivity and efficiency. Today, agriculture faces challenges such as climate
    change, soil degradation, and food insecurity, driving innovation in sustainable
    farming practices and technology adoption to ensure the future of food production.

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