agriculturehistorically
Agriculture historically refers to the evolution of farming practices and their social, economic, and environmental consequences throughout human history. It encompasses plant and animal domestication, landscape management, crop and livestock production, and the systems that support food security, livelihoods, and trade. Scholars in agrarian history examine how technologies, institutions, and cultures shaped agricultural output and rural life.
Origins and growth: The shift from foraging to farming began during the Neolithic, roughly 10,000 BCE, in
Regional innovations: Across river valleys and plains—Mesopotamia, the Nile, the Indus, and the Yellow River—systems of
Medieval to early modern Europe and beyond: From medieval Europe to Asia and the Atlantic world, agricultural
Industrial and contemporary transformations: The 20th century brought mechanization, chemical inputs, and the Green Revolution, raising