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The Farming Revolution
03:56|Taking root around 12,000 years ago, agriculture triggered such a change in society and the way in which people lived that its development has been dubbed the “Neolithic Revolution.” Traditional hunter-gatherer lifestyles, followed by humans since their evolution, were swept aside in favour of permanent settlements and a reliable food supply.Agriculture accounts for more than 70% of all water usage
06:06|Agriculture accounts for more than 70% of all water usage in the state, the vast majority of which is held by billionaire megafarmers with a chokehold on California's "bewilderingly complex" water rights.Impact of intensive farming on the land geomorphology
02:31|Intensive farming practices, that are characterized by high use of inputs such as land and water, can have damaging effects on hydrological and geomorphological processes.