Question

Write a short note ( 150-200 words) on experience of one day visit in nearby agricultural field

Answer 1

The term agriculture comes from the Latin word ager which means field and cultura that means cultivation. Agriculture basically involves the cultivation and production of crops and livestock products.

History of Agriculture

The history of agriculture dates back several centuries. It began in different parts of the world independently about 105,000 years back mostly by the collection of wild grains for the purpose of eating. Here is how different countries were involved in this activity:

In Mesopotamia, pigs were domesticated around 15,000 years ago. They began domesticating sheep around 2000 years later.

In China, rice was cultivated around 13,500 years ago. They eventually began cultivating soy, azuki beans and mung.

In Turkey, cattle were domesticated around 10,500 years ago.

Beans, potato, coca, llamas and alpacas were domesticated around 10,000 years ago.

Sugarcane and certain root vegetables were cultivated in New Guinea around 9,000 years ago.

Cotton was domesticated in Peru around 5,600 years ago.

Similarly, the domestication of various plants and animals is being done in many other parts of the country since thousands of years.

Impact of Modern Technology on Agriculture

The development in the field of science and technology led to the use of modern techniques in agriculture. While it has contributed a great deal to the development of the agriculture sector, the modern technology has also had certain negative repercussions on the sector. Here is the kind of impact it has had:

The use of fertilizers and pesticides as well as the use of technologically advanced equipments for the cultivation of crops has increased the yields drastically however it has also been the cause of ecological damage and impacted the human health negatively.

Selective breeding and the use of other modern practices in the rearing of animals has increased the supply of meat however it has raised the concern about animal welfare.

Conclusion

Like every other sector, the agricultural sector has also evolved over the centuries and its development has brought about certain positive and negative repercussions to the society.