Agricultural revolution refers to a period of fundamental transformation in agricultural production systems characterized by significant advances in farming technologies, crop improvement, cultivation methods, and production organization. These transformations have historically involved the introduction of new crop varieties, improved soil and water management, mechanization, chemical fertilizers, irrigation technologies, and scientific approaches to crop breeding and cultivation [1][2]. Major agricultural revolutions include the transition from traditional subsistence farming to more intensive and commercially oriented production, as well as the Green Revolution, which introduced high-yielding crop varieties alongside improved agronomic practices and agricultural inputs [2][3]. Such changes have substantially influenced crop productivity, land-use intensity, farming systems, and the relationship between agricultural production and natural resources. Agricultural revolutions may also involve advances in biotechnology, precision agriculture, and digital farming, reflecting continuing transformations in crop science and agricultural production technologies [3][4].
- green revolution
- crop improvement
- crop breeding
- agricultural productivity
- agronomic innovation
Agricultural Productivity and Crop Improvement • Agronomy and Crop Science • Agricultural and Biological Sciences • Life Sciences
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