Storage Technology – Methods for preserving surplus food, including granaries, pottery, and underground pits.
Month: March 2025
Selective Breeding
Selective Breeding – The process of choosing specific plants or animals with desirable traits for reproduction.
Crop Rotation
Crop Rotation – The practice of alternating crops to maintain soil fertility and reduce pests.
Irrigation
Irrigation – The artificial application of water to crops to improve agricultural yields.
Slash-and-Burn Agriculture (Swidden Farming)
Slash-and-Burn Agriculture (Swidden Farming) – A method of farming where vegetation is cut and burned to create fertile soil.
Domesticated Animals
Domesticated Animals – Wild animals that have been bred for human use, such as cattle, sheep, goats, and dogs.
Domesticated Plants
Domesticated Plants – Wild plants that have been selectively bred for human consumption, such as wheat, barley, and rice.
Fertile Crescent
Fertile Crescent – A region in the Middle East where agriculture first developed, including parts of modern Iraq, Syria, Israel, and Turkey.
Sedentism – The practice of living in one place for an extended period, often associated with agriculture.
Pastoralism
Pastoralism – The domestication and herding of animals for food, milk, and trade.