Agricultural revolution
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The Agricultural revolution can refer to the:
- Neolithic Revolution (perhaps 10,000 years ago), which formed the basis for human civilization to develop. It is commonly referred to as the 'First Agricultural Revolution'.
- Green Revolution (1945- ), the use of industrial fertilizers and new crops greatly increases the world's agricultural output. It is commonly reffered to as the 'Second Agricultural Revolution'.
- Biogenetic Revolution (1990s-), the use of genetically modified plants and animals. It is sometimes reffered to as the 'Third Agricultural Revolution'.
There are also two more local events related to agriculture and reffered to as revolutions:
- British Agricultural Revolution (18th century), which spurred urbanisation and consequently helped launch the Industrial Revolution.
- Scottish Agricultural Revolution (18th century), which led to the so-called Lowland Clearances.
