Indian History with Dr. Veenus
History
Origin of Agriculture ||Beginning of Agriculture || History of Agriculture By Dr Veenus Jain
Agriculture in India is not of recent origin, but has a long history dating back to Neolithic age. It was one of the main reasons of Neolithic revolution. It changed the life style of early man from nomadic hunter and gatherer to cultivator of land. Earliest evidence of agriculture is found from Mehrgarh (Which is now in Pakistan) which dates back to 7000 BC.The excavation of the Mehrgarh period sites that is around 8000-6000 BC throws some startling facts about Indian agriculture that began as early as 9000 BC. In the Indus Valley Civilisation, agriculture was generally practiced along the river banks most of which were flooded during the summer and monsoons. This flood every year deposited fresh alluvial silt, which was highly productive and for which no major furrowing and certainly no manures and irrigation were required. Harappa, Mohenjo-Daro, Dholavira, Rakhigarhi and Ganeriwala these were major sites of Indus Valley Civilisation. Archaeological evidence of an animal-drawn plough dates back to 2500 BC. Some animals thought to be vital for survival were worshiped. Trees were also domesticated and worshiped. Varahamihira wrote Brihat Samhita which was about Agriculture, plant protection from insects and manuring. Amarakosha a book by Amar Simha contains information on soil irrigation & agricultural implements, described 12 types of lands.
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