Tag: sustainable agriculture practices
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Rice Revolution: How Climate-Resilient Rice is Empowering Rural Gambia
Introduction In The Gambia, a small West African nation, agriculture is the lifeblood of rural communities, with the majority of the population relying on farming as their primary source of livelihood. However, the challenges facing Gambian farmers are immense. Limited access to resources, outdated farming practices, and the increasingly unpredictable effects of climate change have…
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The Agricultural Revolution: Humans Domesticate Plants and Animals
The Agricultural Revolution, a profound transformation in human society, unfolded over thousands of years and marked the transition from a nomadic, hunter-gatherer lifestyle to settled agricultural communities. This pivotal period, spanning approximately from 11,000 BCE to 4,000 BCE, witnessed the gradual domestication of plants and animals, fundamentally altering the course of human history. This article…
