developments in food supply Flashcards
1
Q
when was the neolithic revolution?
A
12000 years ago
2
Q
what was the shift from in the neolithic revolution?
A
from mobile hunter-gatherer populations to agricultural communities. there was a more stable food supply. baby booms and population growth rates quickened rapidly
3
Q
what is the green revolution?
A
process of using technology and more efficient farming supplies and practices in agriculture to maximise yields
4
Q
when did the green revolution begin?
A
50s 60s
5
Q
what did the green revolution create?
A
more food which could be sustained for larger populations
