Origins of Agriculture

Economic botany humor

Plowing in ancient Egypt

Plowing in Bengla Desh today
Courtesy of Dr. Ted Hymowitz, Department of Crop Science, University of Illinois, Urbana

Vavilov's centers of plant domestication

Harlan's centers and non-centers of plant domestication

Dr. Jack Harlan

Slash and burn agriculture in Madagascar: Burning
Courtesy Dr. Voara Randrianasolo

Slash and burn agriculture in Madagascar: The fields produced
Courtesy Dr. Voara Randrianasolo

Slash and burn agriculture in South America: Preparing the field
Source unknown

Slash and burn agriculture in South America: Planting the field
Source unknown

Slash and burn agriculture in Venezuela

Revised January 2005


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