Farming Development in the world

By Chickenator
  • 3000 BCE

    Invention of the Scratch Plow

    Invention of the Scratch Plow
    The scratch plow was a simple, animal-drawn tool used to scratch furrows in the soil, preparing it for planting.
  • 2500 BCE

    Irrigation Systems

    Irrigation Systems
    Ancient civilizations created canals and dikes to control water for crops, allowing farming for dry areas
  • 2000 BCE

    The Shaduf

    The Shaduf
    This hand-operated device was used to lift water from rivers to irrigate crops, in areas like the Nile Valley.
  • 800 BCE

    Crop Rotation

    Crop Rotation
    The romans figured out that rotating crops improved soil fertility getting them more sustainable yields
  • 730

    Acre was invented as a way to measure land.

    Acre was invented as a way to measure land.
    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.
  • 800

    Horse Collar

    Horse Collar
    Allowed horses to pull heavy loads without choking, which replaced the slower oxen and increased plowing speed.
  • 900

    Plows with Iron knives were developed

    Plows with Iron knives were developed
    Plows with iron knives were developed that could cut roots that were found in Humid climates such as western Europe.

  • Mechanical Seed Drill

    Mechanical Seed Drill
    the mechanic drill planted seeds in rows at correct depths and spacing, which reduced waste and made for better yields.

  • Chemical Fertilizers

    Chemical Fertilizers
    Artificial fertilizers like ammonium nitrate were created which increased crop yields.

  • Opening of the grasslands of North America for farming

    Opening of the grasslands of North America for farming
    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.

  • Tractor

    Tractor
    The tractor was invented and spread around the world which quickly replaced animals and vastly improved efficiency and the scale of farming

  • Virgin land scheme in the Soviet Union

    Virgin land scheme in the Soviet Union
    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.

  • Developing technologies

    Developing technologies
    Use of GPS, sensors, and data analytics allowed farmers to manage fields at a micro level. boosting efficiency.

  • Vertical Farming

    Vertical Farming
    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.