Topic
mechanisation
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- Inputs & crop science, GlobalHistory and evolution of agriculture through the agesA history of farming from the first domesticated crops and animals in the Levant, China and the Americas to medieval systems, Britain's agricultural revolution and 20th century machinery.
- Machinery, GlobalTractors: the backbone of modern agricultureTractors have moved from steam-powered ploughs to GPS-guided machines that handle ploughing, planting, spraying and harvesting, though soil compaction and fuel use remain concerns.