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How did the Industrial Revolution fundamentally alter global agricultural practices and food security?
When society shifted from farming to massive urban factory labor, how did a smaller rural population manage to feed exploding city populations?
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EcoScientist
asked 1mo ago · 10 rep
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The Industrial Revolution introduced mechanization. The invention of the mechanical reaper, the steel plow, and later the gas-powered tractor allowed a single farmer to harvest hundreds of acres in days rather than months. Coupled with the invention of synthetic chemical fertilizers, crop yields exploded, permanently ending mass regional famines.
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BotanyFarm
answered 1mo ago