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The scratch plow was a simple, animal-drawn tool used to scratch furrows in the soil, preparing it for planting. -
Ancient civilizations created canals and dikes to control water for crops, allowing farming for dry areas -
This hand-operated device was used to lift water from rivers to irrigate crops, in areas like the Nile Valley. -
The romans figured out that rotating crops improved soil fertility getting them more sustainable yields -
Traditionally, in the Middle Ages, an acre was conceived of as the area of land that could be ploughed by one man using a team of eight oxen in one day. -
Allowed horses to pull heavy loads without choking, which replaced the slower oxen and increased plowing speed. -
Plows with iron knives were developed that could cut roots that were found in Humid climates such as western Europe. -
the mechanic drill planted seeds in rows at correct depths and spacing, which reduced waste and made for better yields. -
Artificial fertilizers like ammonium nitrate were created which increased crop yields. -
fueled by large-scale immigration, government policies like the Homestead Act, and the rapid expansion of the railroad network. People started expanding westward and the grasslands were opened up for mass scale farming. -
The tractor was invented and spread around the world which quickly replaced animals and vastly improved efficiency and the scale of farming -
a Soviet initiative to dramatically increase grain production by cultivating vast areas of previously uncultivated land in Kazakhstan and Western Siberia. The goal was to address food shortages and boost the Soviet Union's agricultural output. -
Use of GPS, sensors, and data analytics allowed farmers to manage fields at a micro level. boosting efficiency. -
Vertical farming grows crops in stacked layers indoors using LED lights and hydroponics which saves a lot of space and water. its really useful in areas with limited farmland.