Agriculture

__**Agricultural Revolutions **__

‍__First Agricultural Revolution:__ T he shift from traditional hunter gatherer agriculture to farming and harvesting plants. It happened around 10,000 years ago starting first with root crops, crops that are reproduced by cultivating the roots like potatoes yams. After root crops came cultivation of seed crops which is planting of seeds and a more difficult process. Also animals started being domesticated over time.  @http://advancedprocrastinators.com/aphg/11-agriculture/45-the-3-agricultural-revolutions

‍__Second Agriculture Revolution:__ This occured around the same time as the Industrial R, late 1800s early 1900s, and agriculture changed from subsistence (producing enough for yourself) to producing surpluses to feed thousands. During this time many useful inventions emerged such as the seed drill, tractor, and combine. The Von Thunen model was based off of agriculture during this time period. @http://www.visualphotos.com/image/2x4261857/combine_and_tractor_in_barley_field

‍__Third Agricultural Revolution:__ T his is also referred to as the green revolution and started around the 1930s. They started manipulating seeds to increase crop yields. It started with creating hybrid seeds with corn in Mexico and rice in China and then expanded to wheat and corn in the US. The Green Revolution has helped lower numbers of people in the world suffering from hunger. Then came genetically modified crops and pesticides and fertilizers. @http://indianapublicmedia.org/eartheats/effects-gm-pesticide-products/

__ ‍Agricultural Cultivation Regions: __ Different crops are cultivated in different parts of the world. Specific areas have the appropriate climate for certain crops. For example Medditeranean Agriculture is specific to the region and also other regions with a similar warm climate. the crops that grow there include grapes, olive, dates, and other similar crops. Another region would be the Upper Southeast Asian Mainlands have crops such as citrus fruits, bananas, rice, and tea. Different regions of the world exibit different crops and climates and globalization allows us to share the crops.

//Textbook Citation://

De Blij, H.J., Alexander B. Murphy, and Erin H. Fouberg. Human Geography:

People, Place, and Culture. N.p.: n.p., n.d. Print.



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