CHAPTER 1 GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT AGRICULTURE Flashcards
has been fundamental to the development of human civilization. This presentation will explore the key milestones in the evolution of agriculture worldwide, emphasizing the role of critical events, individuals, and organizations.
Agriculture
Time Period of Origins of Agriculture
Around 10,000 BCE.
Event of Origins of Agriculture The beginning of agriculture in the , specifically in regions that are now part of Iraq, Syria, and Turkey.
Fertile Crescent
Key Figures/Groups of Origins of Agriculture
Early human communities who .
transitioned from a hunter-gatherer lifestyle to settled farming
Significance of The domestication of wild grasses like wheat and barley and the first domesticated animals (sheep, goats) marked the beginning of the agricultural era.
Origins of Agriculture
Time Period of Neolithic Revolution
10,000 to 4,500 BCE.
Event of The Neolithic Revolution, also known as
the First Agricultural Revolution.
Key Figures/Groups of Neolithic Revolution
Early in the Fertile Crescent, along the Nile River in Egypt, the Indus Valley, and the Yellow River in China.
agrarian societies
Significance of Neolithic Revolution The establishment of agriculture allowed for the development of , leading to the rise of the first civilizations.
settled communities
Time Period of Early Agricultural Civilizations
3,000 BCE to 1,000 CE.
Event of Development of complex agricultural societies in Mesopotamia, Egypt, the Indus Valley, and Mesoamerica.
Early Agricultural Civilizations
Key Figures/Groups of Early Agricultural Civilizations
- Sumerians (Mesopotamia)
- Egyptians
- The Maya civilization
introduced irrigation and plow agriculture.
Sumerians (Mesopotamia)
developed basin irrigation along the Nile.
Egyptians
The developed sophisticated agricultural terraces and raised fields.
Maya civilization
Significance of The advancements in agriculture supported the growth of these early civilizations, leading to significant cultural and technological developments.
Early Agricultural Civilizations
Time Period Of Roman and Chinese Agricultural Innovations
1,000 BCE to 500 CE.
Event of Roman and Chinese Agricultural Innovations Agricultural innovations in the Roman Empire and
Han China.
Key Figures/Organizations of Roman and Chinese Agricultural Innovations
Roman engineers
Chinese agriculturalists
who developed aqueducts and latifundia (large estates).
Roman engineers
during the Han Dynasty who implemented the iron plow and row cultivation.
Chinese agriculturalists
Significance of These innovations significantly increased agricultural productivity and supported large, complex societies.
Roman and Chinese Agricultural Innovations
Time Period of Islamic Agricultural Revolution
8th to 13th Century.
Key Figures/Organizations of Islamic Agricultural Revolution
- Scholars like Ibn al-Awwam and al-Dinawari
*The spread of new crops and techniques across the Islamic world.
documented agricultural practices.
Scholars like Ibn al-Awwam and al-Dinawari
The spread of new crops (e.g., and techniques across the Islamic world.
rice, sugarcane, cotton)
Significance of This period saw the introduction of new crops and advanced irrigation techniques, which spread throughout the Islamic world, impacting Europe and Asia.
Islamic Agricultural Revolution
Time Period of Medieval European Agriculture
9th to 15th Century.
Event of blank Feudal agricultural systems and the development of the three-field crop rotation system.
Medieval European Agriculture
Key Figures/Organizations of European peasants and lords under the feudal system.
Monastic orders that preserved and spread agricultural knowledge.
Medieval European Agriculture
European peasants and lords under the .
.
feudal system
that preserved and spread agricultural knowledge
Monastic orders
Significance of blank The three-field system and the heavy plow increased productivity in Europe, supporting population growth and the rise of towns.
Medieval European Agriculture
Time Period of Columbian Exchange
15th to 16th Century.
: The Columbian Exchange following the voyages of
Christopher Columbus.
Significance of blank The exchange of crops, animals, and diseases between the Old and New World transformed global agriculture. New World crops like potatoes, maize, and tomatoes became staples in Europe, while Old World livestock like horses and cattle were introduced to the Americas.
Columbian Exchange
Time Period of Agricultural Revolution in Britain
17th to 19th Century.
Key Figures/Organizations of Agricultural Revolution in Britain
Jethro Tull,
Charles Townshend,
British Parliament,
inventor of the seed drill (1701).
Jethro Tull,
who promoted the four-field crop rotation system.
Charles Townshend,
, which passed the Enclosure Acts, consolidating small farms into larger ones.
The British Parliament
Significance of blank These innovations increased agricultural productivity and efficiency, laying the groundwork for the Industrial Revolution.
Agricultural Revolution in Britain
Time Period of Industrialization of Agriculture
19th to early 20th Century.
Event during the Industrial Revolution.
Mechanization of agriculture
Key Figures/Organizations of Industrialization of Agriculture
John Deere,
Cyrus McCormick
Agrarian societies and early agricultural businesses.
, inventor of the steel plow (1837).
John Deere
inventor of the mechanical reaper (1831).
Cyrus McCormick,
Significance of blank The introduction of machinery transformed farming from a labor-intensive activity into a more efficient industrial process, enabling mass food production.
Industrialization of Agriculture
Time Period of The Green Revolution
1940s to 1960s.
Key Figures/Organizations of The Green Revolution
Norman Borlaug,
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)
The Rockefeller Foundation and the Ford Foundation,
, known as the “Father of the Green Revolution,” developed high yielding varieties of wheat.
Norman Borlaug
Norman Borlaug, known as the developed high yielding varieties of wheat.
“Father of the Green Revolution,”
in the Philippines, which developed IR8 rice.
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)
which funded agricultural research.
The Rockefeller Foundation and the Ford Foundation,
Significance of blank introduced high-yielding crop varieties, chemical fertilizers, and advanced irrigation techniques, leading to dramatic increases in food production, especially in developing countries.
The Green Revolution
Time Period of Modern Agriculture
Late 20th Century to Present.
Event of modern agriculture The rise of modern,
industrialized agriculture.
Key Figures/Organizations of Modern Agriculture
- Companies like Monsanto,
- The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations
3.Precision agriculture innovators and tech companies.
Significance of blank is characterized by the use of GMOs, precision farming, automation, and global trade networks. While these advances have increased productivity, they also raise concerns about sustainability, biodiversity, and food security.
Modern agriculture
Innovators in agri-tech, such as for smart tractors.
John Deere