query: one of the primary crops grown by the early inhabitants of the americas was

pos: Agriculture in Mesoamerica agricultural diet and along with maize, are often referred to as the "Three Sisters." Richard S. MacNeish completed an extensive archaeological survey of Mesoamerica, during which he found the maize cobs in caves in Tehuacan, Puebla. It was originally suspected that these cobs date back to circa 5000 BC, however after radiocarbon dating it was determined that these finds date to 3500 BC. The earliest dated maize cob was discovered in Guilá Naquitz cave in Oaxaca and dates back to 4300 BC. Maize arrived at this point through the catastrophic sexual transmutation of Teosinte, the ancestor of maize. It became

pos: Pre-Columbian era suggest that a large and organized civilization existed in the area. Early inhabitants of the Americas developed agriculture, developing and breeding maize (corn) from ears 2–5 cm in length to the current size are familiar today. Potatoes, tomatoes, tomatillos (a husked green tomato), pumpkins, chili peppers, squash, beans, pineapple, sweet potatoes, the grains quinoa and amaranth, cocoa beans, vanilla, onion, peanuts, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, papaya, and avocados were among other plants grown by natives. Over two-thirds of all types of food crops grown worldwide are native to the Americas. The natives began using fire in a widespread manner. Intentional

pos: Pre-Columbian cuisine Pre-Columbian cuisine Pre-Columbian cuisine refers to the food and drink consumed by the people who inhabited the Americas before Christopher Columbus explored the region and introduced food and crops from Europe. Though the Columbian Exchange introduced many new animals and plants to the Americas, cultures of their own already existed there, including the Aztec, Mayan, Incan, and Native American. The development of agriculture allowed the many different cultures to transition from hunting to staying in one place. A major element of this cuisine is maize, which began being grown in central Mexico. Other crops that flourished in the Americas include

pos: New World crops domesticated. New World crops The phrase "New World crops" is usually used to describe crops, food and otherwise, that were native to the New World (mostly the Americas) before 1492 CE and not found anywhere else at that time. Many of these crops are now grown around the world and have often become an integral part of the cuisine of various cultures in the Old World. Notable among these crops are the Three Sisters: maize, winter squash, and climbing beans. The new world developed agriculture by at least 8000 BC. The following table shows when each New World crop was

pos: New World crops New World crops The phrase "New World crops" is usually used to describe crops, food and otherwise, that were native to the New World (mostly the Americas) before 1492 CE and not found anywhere else at that time. Many of these crops are now grown around the world and have often become an integral part of the cuisine of various cultures in the Old World. Notable among these crops are the Three Sisters: maize, winter squash, and climbing beans. The new world developed agriculture by at least 8000 BC. The following table shows when each New World crop was first

pos: History of agriculture in the Indian subcontinent sugar-milling appears at Delhi in 1540, but may date back earlier, and was mainly used in the northern Indian subcontinent. Geared sugar rolling mills later appeared in Mughal India, using the principle of rollers as well as worm gearing, by the 17th century. Indian agricultural production increased under the Mughal Empire, during which India's population growth accelerated. A variety of crops were grown, including food crops such as wheat, rice, and barley, and non-food cash crops such as cotton, indigo and opium. By the mid-17th century, Indian cultivators begun to extensively grow two new crops from the Americas, maize and

pos: Wichita people at several Great Bend sites, suggests contact of these people with early Spanish explorers. Great Bend aspect peoples' subsistence economy included agriculture, hunting, gathering, and fishing. Villages were located on the upper terraces of rivers, and crops appear to have been grown on the fertile floodplains below. Primary crops were maize, beans, squash, and sunflowers, cultivated for their seeds. Gathered foods included walnut and hickory nuts, and the fruits of plum, hackberry, and grape. Remains of animal bones in Great Aspect sites include bison, elk, deer, pronghorn, and dog, one of the few domesticated animals in the pre-Contact Plains. Several

pos: Vadiyakkadu rate was 71.1. Thanjavur is known as the "Rice bowl of Tamil Nadu". Paddy is the crops and the other crops grown are Blackgram, Banana, Coconut, Gingelly, Ragi, Red gram,Green gram, Sugarcane and Maize. The total percentage of land fit for cultivation is 58%. There are three seasons for agriculture in Thanjavur - Kuruvai (June to September), Samba (August to January) and Thaladi (September, October to February, March).but due to lack of water resources maximum area should be planted by coconut trees.Paddy and Coconut are the major crops cultivated by Vadiyakkadu people. There is One Government Primary School located in

pos: Phalee district .100% of the population are Christians. According to 2011 census, the literacy rate of the village was 81.35% which is higher than the state's average of 76.94%. . The village is home to people of Tangkhul Naga tribe. Agriculture is the primary occupation of the inhabitants. Rice, maize, potato, and cabbage are the main crops grown in Phalee . The traditional farming system has been an integral part of this village livelihood since time immemorial and accordingly, it is closely interwoven with the intricate fabric of the society in culture, religions, and economy. The farming system covers wet paddy

pos: Bishandot work for the Pakistani Army. The soil of Bishandot is very fertile. Crops grown are wheat and maize. The Bishandot post office is a branch of the Sagri Post Office. GPS Bishandot is the local Government Primary School for girls in Bishandot. Residents who belong to the Gakhar tribe use Raja or Kiyani in their names. Kayanis claim origin from Kian in Iran. Before Pakistan's Independence, inhabitants of Bishandot adhered to Islam, Sikhism or Hinduism. After gaining independence, the Hindu and Sikh left Bishandot and migrated to India. All remaining residents of Bishandot are Muslims and belong to "Barelvi" section

pos: Agriculture in Rivers State to its abundant palm oil and kernel which basically constituted the main revenue source of the country. In a sample survey carried out by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, about 40% of the rural inhabitants were committed to farming in 1983. Rivers State is one of the leading states in the production of yam, cassava, cocoyam, maize, rice and beans. About 39% (760,000 hectares) of the state's total land mass, particularly in the upland area, is suitable for cultivation. Major cash crops produced are oil palm products, rubber, coconut, raffia palm and jute. Other crops grown for

pos: Petarwar block horticulture. Rice and maize are the main crops. Bajara, wheat, pulses and vegetables are also grown. Bokaro district is listed as a backward region and receives financial support from the Backward Regions Grant Fund. The fund created by the Government of India is designed to redress regional imbalances in development. As of 2012, 272 districts across the country were listed under this scheme. The list includes 21 districts of Jharkhand. In 2011, amongst the 62 inhabited villages in Peterwar CD Block, all villages had primary schools, 44 villages had one primary school and 18 villages had more than one primary

pos: Poaceae matting, sports turf and baskets. Agricultural grasses grown for their edible seeds are called "cereals" or "grains" (although the latter term, agriculturally, refers to both cereals and legumes). Of all crops grown, 70% are grasses. Three cereals—rice, wheat, and maize (corn)—provide more than half of all calories consumed by humans. Cereals constitute the major source of carbohydrates for humans and perhaps the major source of protein, including rice (in southern and eastern Asia), maize (in Central and South America), and wheat and barley (in Europe, northern Asia and the Americas). Sugarcane is the major source of sugar production. Additional food

pos: Hamisi Constituency harsh, rocky land. Although this region has adequate annual rainfall, the inhabitants lack skills and tools to harvest the rainwater. Thus, water shortage is a perennial problem here. The main cash crop is tea, which is grown at higher altitudes in the region. Other crops are maize, millet, bananas, avocado, papaya, sweet potatoes and cassava. The inhabitants also rear cattle, goats, sheep and chickens. This District is rated as one of the poorest in the country due to the high population growth and alcoholism amongst the youth. Hamisi is headquarters to four main Christian Churches; the Pentecostal Assemblies of God

pos: Cerros just inside the boundary of the main canal, which surrounded the community. Inhabitants made use of the main canal, which was constructed during the C'oh Phase (200-50 BC) for crop irrigation year round. During the dry season, the canal and its branches were most likely ponded and used for pot irrigation. During the wet season, they were used along with drainage ditches to irrigate the crops. It is unclear whether the motivation behind construction and use of the canals was due to communal enterprise, by elite-directed labor, or both. The "typical triad" of crops (maize, beans and squash) was grown

pos: Agriculture in Bangladesh Although rice, wheat, mango and jute are the primary crops,and rice and wheat are mostly main crops or food crops of some countries e. Due to the expansion of irrigation networks, some wheat producers have switched to cultivation of maize which is used mostly as poultry feed. Tea is grown in the northeast. Because of Bangladesh's fertile soil and normally ample water supply, rice can be grown and harvested three times a year in many areas. Due to a number of factors, Bangladesh's labour-intensive agriculture has achieved steady increases in food grain production despite the often unfavorable weather conditions. These

pos: Sawal Dher primary schools. There is one RHC Hospital at village Sawal Dher. Sui Gas supply is also available in SawalDher. The main sources of the irrigation are canals. The Upper Swat canal irrigates Sawal Dher, besides, irrigation is done by tube-wells and lift irrigation. The major crops grown in the village are wheat, sugarcane, tobacco, maize, rice, rapeseed, and mustard. Fruits and vegetables are also grown. The important fruits are orange, plum, peach, apricot, pear, rare mango and apple but on very limited scale. The most common diet is bread, which is made of wheat or maize flour. The people of

pos: Flores In recent years, local tourist firms around Kelimutu have begun promoting cycling tours around Flores, some of which take up to five or six days depending on the particular program. In addition to tourism, the main economic activities on Flores are agriculture, fishing and seaweed production. The primary food crops being grown on Flores are rice, maize, sweet potato and cassava, while the main cash crops are coffee, coconut, candle nut and cashew. Flores is one of the newest origins for Indonesian coffee. Previously, most Arabica coffee ("Coffea arabica") from Flores was blended with other origins. Now, demand is growing

pos: Saleem Khan the third son of Qais Abdur Rashid, that founding father of the Pashtun nation who lived in the times of Khalid Bin Waleed. Gharghashti () is an early term for Pashtun. More than 40,000 people live in Saleem Khan (according to an unofficial of 2017 national census). The population of the village is increasing rapidly. The Stefa canal crosses outskirts of the village. The canal goes underground for almost three kilometers. Inhabitants mostly depend on agriculture. Crops grown include wheat, maize, sugar cane, peas and tobacco. About 50% of the youth work overseas, especially in the United Arab Emirates, and

pos: Portuguese Angola the exportation of coffee as Angola's largest export in 1973. By the early 1970s, a variety of crops and livestock were produced in Portuguese Angola. In the north, cassava, coffee, and cotton were grown; in the central highlands, maize was cultivated; and in the south, where rainfall is lowest, cattle herding was prevalent. In addition, there were large plantations run by Portuguese that produced palm oil, sugarcane, bananas, and sisal. These crops were grown by commercial farmers, primarily Portuguese, and by peasant farmers, who sold some of their surplus to local Portuguese traders in exchange for supplies. The commercial farmers

pos: Culture of Ivory Coast and to the Central Ivory Coast. Aura Poku’s descendant occupies the throne and palace she built, and is honored by the Baule as their nominal king. Markets, run primarily by women, are the center of the Baule local economy. Yams and some maize are the primary crops. They also export cocoa and koala nuts, using exploited migrant laborers (mostly from Burkina Faso) on local plantations. Crops such as maize, peppers, sweet potatoes, peanuts, tomatoes, manioc, and squash were introduced from the Americas during the Atlantic slave trade. They raise farm animals, like sheep, goats, dogs, and chickens. Their craft items

pos: Women and agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa period following the introduction of additional New World crops such as maize and cassava. In contrast to certain older traditional and indigenous staple food crops like yams or millet which tended to, and continued to be, grown mainly by men or with more male involvement (sometimes grown along with, varying by region, supplementary food crops often grown with more female involvement such as cocoyams or sometimes rice), certain new crops were often grown with more female involvement. The introduction of cash crops as well as of wage labor during the colonial period (also incentivized partly by colonial-era taxes in cash),

pos: Guilá Naquitz Cave 1,300 to 500 years BP. The earlier inhabitants were pre-ceramic hunter-gatherers who lived in the cave only from August to October–December. The earliest known evidence of the domestication of "Cucurbita", which is native to the Americas, dates back 8,000–10,750 years BP, predating the domestication of other crops such as maize and beans in the region by about 4,000 years. This evidence was found in the Guilá Naquitz Cave and four other Mexican caves during a series of excavations in the 1960s, possibly beginning in 1959. Further excavations at the Guilá Naquitz site were carried out in the 1970s by a

pos: Bean that it originated in Mesoamerica, and subsequently spread southward, along with maize and squash, traditional companion crops. Most of the kinds commonly eaten fresh or dried, those of the genus "Phaseolus", come originally from the Americas, being first seen by a European when Christopher Columbus, during his exploration of what may have been the Bahamas, found them growing in fields. Five kinds of "Phaseolus" beans were domesticated by pre-Columbian peoples: common beans ("Phaseolus vulgaris") grown from Chile to the northern part of what is now the United States, and lima and sieva beans ("Phaseolus lunatus"), as well as the less

pos: Perungudi, Pudukkottai Perungudi. The major occupation of the inhabitants of the town is tourism and service-oriented industry, while the traditional occupation is agriculture. Perungudi is known as the "Rice bowl of Pudukkottai". Paddy is the crops and the other crops grown are Blackgram, Banana, Coconut, Gingelly, Sugarcane and Maize. The total percentage of land fit for cultivation is more than 50%. There are two seasons for agriculture in Perungudi - Kuruvai (September to December), Samba (January to April). Hindus form the majority population; the town also has a substantial population of Muslims and Christians. Electricity supply to Perungudi is regulated and distributed

pos: Rongabi center of the village to the primary level. The main economic activity carried out in the village is farming. The primary cash crop grown is tobacco; other crops such as maize, beans, sweet potatoes, cassava, bananas, and vegetables are also grown, mainly for local consumption. Cattle-keeping also forms part of the economic activity of the people living in the area. Some of the traditions carried out in the area includes male circumcision, traditional naming and marriage according to the customs of the Abakuria. Rongabi Rongabi is a village in Migori, Kenya that covers approximately 50 square kilometers. It borders Nyanchabo

pos: Anyi people and community to show their respect for the departed in order to guarantee a welcome into the spirit world. Anyi operate primarily under an agricultural economy which revolves around banana and taro production. Yams are also an important staple crop. Many locally grown crops were introduced from the Americas during the Atlantic slave trade. These include maize, manioc, peppers, peanuts, tomatoes, squash, and sweet potatoes. Farm animals include sheep, goats, chickens, and dogs. Markets which are primarily run by women take place every four days and are the center of the local economy. Local produce and craft items are sold

pos: Nara Dada in 2018. Most of the inhabitants are Muslim Rajputs who fled from anti-Muslim pogroms in India. There is also a small number of Christians living there. Nara Dada is located near a road and acts as a hub to villages in the region. The land surrounding the village is not very fertile, and crops like wheat, sugarcane, and maize is grown their. There are three schools in Nara Dada (one for boys and two for girls) and many private schools which provides quality education. Also, there is a utility store in Naradada. The people of Nara Dada take great pride

pos: Peikarambankottai The major occupation of the inhabitants of the town is tourism and service-oriented industry, while the traditional occupation is agriculture. Thanjavur is known as the "Rice bowl of Tamil Nadu". Paddy is the crops and the other crops grown are Blackgram, Banana, Coconut, Gingelly, Ragi, Red gram, Green gram, Sugarcane and Maize. The total percentage of land fit for cultivation is 58%.[32] There are three seasons for agriculture in Thanjavur - Kuruvai (June to September), Samba (August to January) and Thaladi (September, October to February, March).[33] The total rice production has been maintained at 10.615 L.M.T and 7.077 L.M.T.[32] The

pos: Chaga people a patrilineal system of descent and inheritance. Their way of life is based primarily on agriculture, using irrigation on terraced fields and oxen manure. Although bananas are their staple food, they also cultivate various crops, including yams, beans, and maize. In agricultural exports, they are best known for their Arabica coffee, which is exported to American and European markets, resulting in coffee being a primary cash crop. In the nineteenth century the Kichagga-speaking people on Mount Kilimanjaro were divided into many small, autonomous chiefdoms. Early accounts frequently identify the inhabitants of each chiefdom as a separate "tribe." Although the Chaga

pos: Lugbara people peas and a variety of root crops. Before cassava was introduced to the Lugbara to manage famine when the cereal [millet and sorghum] failed due to drought in the 1960s, millet and sorghum used to be their staple food. Chicken, Pigs, goats, and at higher elevations, cattle are also important. Groundnuts, simsim[sesame], chick peas and sweet potatoes are also grown. Maize is grown for brewing beer, and tobacco is an important cash crop. New emerging crops are avocado, pineapple, and mangoes. In early days of 1874 the North Eastern side of the Democratic Republic of Congo, a faction of the

pos: Fort Ternan crops grown around the town are subsistence crops maize, beans, tomatoes, potatoes etc. The town is surrounded by a number of both primary and secondary schools. There is also an upcoming institute – Kipsinende Technical Institute. Fort Ternan Fort Ternan is a small town in Kericho County, Kenya located 50 kilometres east of Kisumu and five kilometres east of Koru. Fort Ternan is located at the western border of the former Rift Valley Province. Fort Ternan forms a ward of Kipkelion West Constituency and Kipsigis town council. Fort Ternan is also a location in the Chilchila division. It is served

neg: Genetically modified organism been rapid, between 1996 and 2013, the total surface area of land cultivated with GM crops increased by a factor of 100, from to 1,750,000 km (432 million acres). Geographically though the spread has been very uneven, with strong growth in the Americas and parts of Asia and little in Europe and Africa. Its socioeconomic spread has been more even, with approximately 54% of worldwide GM crops grown in developing countries in 2013. The majority of GM crops have been modified to be resistant to selected herbicides, usually a glyphosate or glufosinate based one. Genetically modified crops engineered to resist

neg: Kuravan Palayam Kuravan Palayam Kuravan Palayam village, Nagadevam Palayam post, also known as Velliankattu Pudur, is a small village of less than 150 inhabitants, situated in the Gobi taluk, Erode district in Tamil Nadu, India. It has one Government Library. The nearest village is Ayyam Pudhur. It is situated near to Gobichettipalayam at about 10 km. Agriculture is the primary occupation, with coconuts, rice, Turmeric and sugarcane being the main crops grown. Kuravan Palayam can be reached by bus from Gobi town (Bus No: 10A). Kuravan Palayam is 10 kilometers from Gobi and 20 kilometers from the Perundurai town (Bus No: P4).

neg: Conceição das Alagoas were dependent on agriculture. The main crops were sugarcane ( planted in 2006)) and soybeans ( planted in 2006), but rubber, coffee, cotton, rice, beans and corn were also grown. There were 39,000 head of cattle (2006). There were 3 banks (2007) and 3,083 automobiles (1,150 motorcycles), giving a ratio of 7 inhabitants per automobile. There were 9 health clinics and 1 hospital with 39 beds. Patients with more serious health conditions are transported to Uberaba, which is connected by good roads. Educational needs were met by 10 primary schools, 1 middle school, and 8 pre-primary schools. In 2000 the

neg: Khirbat al-Wa'ra al-Sawda' 1945 statistics. Agriculture was the primary economic sector, with olives and grain being the principal crops grown, with a large number of inhabitants were employed in cereal farming, which occupied about 29% of the land area. Types of landuse in dunums by Arabs in 1945: The land ownership of the village before occupation in dunums: According to Palestinian historian Walid Khalidi, no published accounts of Khirbat al-Wa'ra al-Sawda's capture by Israeli forces during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War have been recorded. Khalidi suggests it was possible that the village was occupied in the wake of Tiberias' fall on April 18, 1948

neg: Economy of Puerto Rico in farms, mines, households, and other aspects. Agriculture was the primary mean of production, as well as livestock which was originally imported from Europe. Sugar cane, tobacco, coffee, and minor fruits were the primary cultivations which were exported to Europe and, by so, constituted the main economy for the island. Mining of gold, silver, and copper occurred as well, although not as much as in other territories during the Spanish colonization of the Americas. In the early 20th century the greatest contributor to Puerto Rico's economy was agriculture and its main crop was sugar, displacing other cash crops such as

neg: Yellow Grass Northwest Territories government July 22, 1903 and became an incorporated village. On February 15, 1906 Yellow Grass was incorporated as a town. The town itself has a primarily agricultural based economy. Like other Saskatchewan rural communities the town has seen a large portion of young residents leave to find work in other parts of Canada. Yellow Grass has grown little since the boom years in the early twentieth century; many resident families are descendants of the original pioneers. Yellow Grass has a primary agrarian economy, with many residents working as farmers, or providing services to farmers. Primary crops grown around

neg: Central Valley (California) world's most productive agricultural regions. More than 230 crops are grown there. On less than 1 percent of the total farmland in the United States, the Central Valley produces 8 percent of the nation's agricultural output by value: $43.5 billion USD in 2013. Its agricultural productivity relies on irrigation from both surface water diversions and groundwater pumping from wells. About one-sixth of the irrigated land in the U.S. is in the Central Valley. Virtually all non-tropical crops are grown in the Central Valley, which is the primary source for a number of food products throughout the United States, including tomatoes,

neg: Calabash believed to have occurred 4,000 years ago, and has been traced from archeological discoveries in Egypt. The mystery of the bottle gourd —– namely that this African or Eurasian species was being grown in the Americas over 8,000 years ago —– comes from the difficulty in understanding how it arrived in the Americas. The bottle gourd was originally thought to have drifted across the Atlantic Ocean from Africa to North and South America, but genetic research on archeological samples published by the National Academy of Sciences in December 2005 suggested that it may have been domesticated earlier than food crops

neg: Tobacco industry down. Not that those motherfuckers are ever gonna hire us! The real criminals? They don't bother with small timers.' ". Tobacco industry The tobacco industry comprises those persons and companies engaged in the growth, preparation for sale, shipment, advertisement, and distribution of tobacco and tobacco-related products. It is a global industry; tobacco can grow in any warm, moist environment, which means it can be farmed on all continents except Antarctica. Tobacco, one of the most widely used addictive substances in the world, is a plant native to the Americas and historically one of the half-dozen most important crops grown by

neg: Columbian exchange practices to the fields. This widespread knowledge amongst enslaved Africans eventually led to rice becoming a staple dietary item in the New World. Citrus fruits and grapes were brought to the Americas from the Mediterranean. At first these crops struggled to adapt to the climate in the new world but by the late 19th century they were growing more consistently. The guava plant (Diospyros mespiliformis) originated in West Africa and is now grown in Hawaii, Florida and areas of California. Bananas were introduced to the Americas by Portuguese sailors who brought the fruits from West Africa during their enslavement of

neg: Elmstone Hardwicke and a further for allotments. These fields still exist, and although none of the current residents graze or cultivate the land as individuals, the Parish Council leases the land to a local farmer, and the money is reinvested into the community. The land in Elmstone-Hardwicke has been mainly used for arable farming over the years, and has had some interesting crops grown there including tobacco in the 17th Century! More recently, from the early 20th century, teasel growing was established in the village, it continued until the 1960s, and is well remembered by some of the older inhabitants. The teasels

neg: Cover crop of the soil good for the next few years. One of the primary uses of cover crops is to increase soil fertility. These types of cover crops are referred to as "green manure." They are used to manage a range of soil macronutrients and micronutrients. Of the various nutrients, the impact that cover crops have on nitrogen management has received the most attention from researchers and farmers, because nitrogen is often the most limiting nutrient in crop production. Often, green manure crops are grown for a specific period, and then plowed under before reaching full maturity in order to improve

neg: Ullucus Ullucus Ullucus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Basellaceae, with one species, Ullucus tuberosus, a plant grown primarily as a root vegetable, secondarily as a leaf vegetable. Olluco is one of the most widely grown and economically important root crops in the Andean region of South America, second only to the potato. Often confused with garlic. The tuber is the primary edible part, but the leaf is also used and is similar to spinach. They are known to contain high levels of protein, calcium, and carotene. Olluco was used by the Incas prior to arrival of Europeans

neg: Cotton production in Pakistan Imlidhi Khurd and Gorakhpur (1300-800 BC); as fibres in Late Ochre-Coloured Pottery at Sringaverapura (1200-700 BC); and in Hallur as seeds and fragments of the Early Iron Age (950-900 BC). Cotton is purely a cellulose fibre crop, one of the four major crops in the country, and is known by popular epithets as "King cotton" and "white gold". It forms the primary input for the textile industry of Pakistan. Cotton is integral to Pakistan's economy. According to an analysis in the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service report of 2015, it is grown as an industrial crop in 15% of the nation's

neg: Tobacco industry Tobacco industry The tobacco industry comprises those persons and companies engaged in the growth, preparation for sale, shipment, advertisement, and distribution of tobacco and tobacco-related products. It is a global industry; tobacco can grow in any warm, moist environment, which means it can be farmed on all continents except Antarctica. Tobacco, one of the most widely used addictive substances in the world, is a plant native to the Americas and historically one of the half-dozen most important crops grown by American farmers. More specifically, tobacco refers to any of various plants of the genus "Nicotiana" (especially "N. tabacum") native to

neg: Sugarcane of the Abbasid Caliphate in the Mediterranean, Mesopotamia, Egypt, North Africa, and Andalusia. By the 10th century, sources state that every village in Mesopotamia grew sugarcane. It was among the early crops brought to the Americas by the Spanish, mainly Andalusians, from their fields in the Canary Islands, and the Portuguese from their fields in the Madeira Islands. Christopher Columbus first brought sugarcane to the Caribbean during his second voyage to the Americas; initially to the island of Hispaniola (modern day Haiti and the Dominican Republic). In colonial times, sugar formed one side of the triangle trade of New World

neg: Economy of Alaska billion economic benefit. Due to the northern climate and steep terrain, relatively little farming occurs in Alaska. Most farms are in either the Matanuska Valley, about northeast of Anchorage, or on the Kenai Peninsula, about southwest of Anchorage. The short 100-day growing season limits the crops that can be grown, but the long sunny summer days make for productive growing seasons. The primary crops are potatoes, carrots, lettuce, and cabbage. Farmers exhibit produce at the Alaska State Fair. "Alaska Grown" is used as an agricultural slogan. Alaska has an abundance of seafood, with the primary fisheries in the Bering Sea

neg: Fronteira, Minas Gerais of one in three. There were 1,889 automobiles in all of the municipality, about one for every 6 inhabitants—a high ratio for Brazil. Fronteira is an important agricultural producer. There were 7,000 head of cattle in 2006, of which 4,000 head were dairy cows. In permanent crops there are 633 ha. planted, while in perennial crops 12,500 ha. were planted. The crops with a planted area of more than 100 hectares were pineapple, sugarcane, corn, and soybeans. In the health sector there were 07 health clinics and no hospitals. In the educational sector there were 02 primary schools and 01

neg: Anosy Region afford rice year round as their staple food, which is most of the Malagasy living in this region. Yields for most crops are low, primarily due to the traditional methods of farming. The three major cash crops in the Anosy region are coffee (primarily from Ranomafana area), Periwinkle (southwestern coast of Anosy and coast of Androy) and sisal (Amboasary area). In 2017,exports of sisal fibers were reported to 6.250mt. In the parts of Anosy which receive enough rainfall, rice is the primary food crop, though in most cases only one crop per year is grown. Secondary food crops: As of

neg: Allahabad Cable, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd, Baidyanath Ayurved, Hindustan Laboratories. The primary economic sectors of the district are tourism, fishing and agriculture, and the city is a hub for India's agricultural industry. in the case of agriculture crops, Paddy has the largest share followed by Bajra, Arhar, Urd and Moong, in declining order during the Kharif season. In Rabi, Wheat is predominantally followed by pulses and oilseed. Among oilseed crops, Mustard has very less area under pure farming and is grown mainly as a mixed crop. Linseed dominates the oilseed scenario of the district and is mainly grown in Jamunapar area.

neg: Wadegaon about 30,000. There is a primary school and convents for kids and teenagers. Agriculture is the main occupation of the people in Wadegaon. Cotton, soybean and wadegaon lemon is very famous. Jawar ("Sorghum") are the essential crops grown in the village. But Wadegaon is famous for its lemon production. Other important crops of Wadegaon are wheat, sunflower, canola, peanut, Bajra ("Pearl Millet"), Harbara ("Chick Peas"), Toor ("Pigeon Peas"), Urad and Moong ("Green Gram"), etc. Most crops are dependent on the monsoon. Now-a-days many people have started farming with the help of irrigation. Also onion production is one major production Wadegaon

neg: Cassava production in the Republic of the Congo Cassava production in the Republic of the Congo Cassava ("Manihot esculenta", "manioca" in French language) production is important to the economy of the Republic of the Congo as it is its prime crop. The importance of cassava consumption is reflected in the country's popular song, "The Congolese Love Cassava". It is consumed in several forms, and marketed as paste, "cossettes", "foufou" (flour), and "chikwangue". As a staple food crop, cassava is grown in most parts of the country, except the southern region where the crops grown are banana and plantains. Cassava and yams are the primary subsistence crops grown in

neg: Kanakatte dry area and crops with low water requirements are grown. Main economic activity of Kanakatte is agriculture. Ragi, jowar and coconut are main crops. Kanakatte has a primary health centre run by the Government of Karnataka. Primary and high schools as well as a private college are established. A bank, police station and post office are located in the Hobli centre. Kanakatte is connected by an all-weather road to Arasikere, Chitradurga, Bangalore and other areas. Kanakatte Kanakatte is a village located in Arasikere taluk, Hassan district, Karnataka, India. Katte means a tank bund in Kannada Language and the name of

neg: Escalante, Negros Occidental Escalante every week. A telegraphic station was established in 1894. The telegraphic cable was extended later on to Tuburan, Cebu and was operational by October 1897. The inhabitants of the town lived from subsistence agriculture. They produced among others, rice, corn, buri, edible root crops, and tobacco. Their second most important economic activity was fishing. Tobacco was grown commercially but its production decreased when monopoly was established starting from the time of Don Emilio Saravia (1855–1857), the first politico-military of the Negros Island. In its stead, sugarcane was gradually being grown. It was not clear when the first sugar mill

neg: Agriculture and pests tend to build up, necessitating the greater use of pesticides and fertilizers. Multiple cropping, in which several crops are grown sequentially in one year, and intercropping, when several crops are grown at the same time, are other kinds of annual cropping systems known as polycultures. In subtropical and arid environments, the timing and extent of agriculture may be limited by rainfall, either not allowing multiple annual crops in a year, or requiring irrigation. In all of these environments perennial crops are grown (coffee, chocolate) and systems are practiced such as agroforestry. In temperate environments, where ecosystems were predominantly

neg: Itaipé 12 million from agriculture. There were 1,232 rural producers on 38,000 hectares of land. Only 16 farms had tractors (2006). Approximately 4,100 persons were dependent on agriculture. The main crops were coffee, sugarcane, beans and corn. There were 6,000 head of cattle (2006). There was one bank (2007) and 347 automobiles (556 motorcycles), giving a ratio of 33 inhabitants per automobile. There were 2 health clinic and 1 hospital with 26 beds (2005). Patients with more serious health conditions are transported to Teófilo Otoni. Educational needs were met by 22 primary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 pre-primary school. In

neg: Food biodiversity since that time, and containing relatively high species richness in crop wild relatives") of food and agricultural crops with their current importance around the world in modern national food supplies and agricultural production. The results indicated that countries are highly interconnected with regard to primary regions of diversity of the crops they cultivate and/or consume. Foreign crops (crops entirely from regions of diversity outside the location of the country) were extensively used in food supplies (68.7% of national food supplies as a global mean were derived from foreign crops) and production systems (69.3% of crops grown were foreign). Foreign crop

neg: Biliran and milkfish. Another of seawater are suitable for seaweed farming and 10 more hectares for fishcage culture. Being mountainous, Biliran can support various agricultural crops. The warm lowlands are conducive to palay production and other tropical crops. The cool highlands are favorable to high-value crops such as cut flowers and varieties of vegetables traditionally grown in Baguio City or Tagaytay City. The inhabitants also engage in hunting, lumber, and manufacturing. The principal raw material produced is copra and coconut oil. Processed goods include white clay ceramics, dried fish, raw gulaman, and citronella oil. The untapped natural resources of the island

neg: Ladainha, Minas Gerais 15 farms had tractors (2006). Approximately 6,300 persons were dependent on agriculture. The main crops were bananas, coffee, sugarcane, beans and corn. There were 14,000 head of cattle (2006). There was one bank (2007) and 312 automobiles (598 motorcycles), giving a ratio of 53 inhabitants per automobile. There were 5 health clinics and 1 hospital with 23 beds. Patients with more serious health conditions are transported to Teófilo Otoni. Educational needs were met by 24 primary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 pre-primary school. There was a campus of the PUC Minas with less than 100 students in 2006. In

neg: Americas inhabitants of North America and South America, with a general population crash of Native Americans occurring in the mid-16th century, often well ahead of European contact. European immigrants were often part of state-sponsored attempts to found colonies in the Americas. Migration continued as people moved to the Americas fleeing religious persecution or seeking economic opportunities. Millions of individuals were forcibly transported to the Americas as slaves, prisoners or indentured servants. Decolonization of the Americas began with the American Revolution and the Haitian Revolution in the late 1700s. This was followed by numerous Latin American wars of independence in the early

neg: Rio Paranaíba municipality (2007), about one for every 07 inhabitants. Rio Paranaíba was a large producer of agricultural products. In the rural area there were 1,262 establishments (2006) occupying 105,000 hectares (planted area—29,000 ha, and natural pasture—10,000 ha.). About 7,000 persons were employed in agriculture. 236 of the farms had tractors, a ratio of one in 06 farms. There were 54,000 head of cattle in 2006. The main crops were: In the health sector there were 14 health clinics and one hospital with 28 beds. In the educational sector there were 07 pre-primary schools, 12 primary schools, and 01 middle school. There

neg: Nova Ponte Approximately 1,600 persons were dependent on agriculture. The main crops are coffee, sugarcane, soybeans, potatoes, and corn. There were 32,000 head of cattle (2006) and almost one million chickens. There were 2 banks (2007) and 1,445 automobiles (2007), giving a ratio of 8 inhabitants per automobile. In the health sector there were 3 public health clinics and 1 hospital with 16 beds (2005). Patients with more serious health conditions are transported to Uberaba or to Uberlândia, which are connected by good roads. Educational needs were met by 7 primary schools, 1 middle school, and 4 pre-primary schools. In 2000 the

neg: Rabi crop over, and harvesting begins in April/May. The crops are grown either with rainwater that has percolated into the ground, or using irrigation. A good rain in winter spoils the rabi crops but is good for kharif crops. The major rabi crop in India is wheat, followed by barley, mustard, sesame and peas. Peas are harvested early, as they are ready early: Indian markets are flooded with green peas from January to March, peaking in February. Many crops are cultivated in both kharif and rabi seasons. The agriculture crops produced in India are seasonal in nature and highly dependent on these

neg: History of Saint Pierre and Miquelon History of Saint Pierre and Miquelon The History of Saint Pierre and Miquelon is one of early settlement by Europeans taking advantage of the rich fishing grounds near Saint-Pierre and Miquelon, and is characterized by periods of conflict between the French and British. There is evidence of prehistoric native inhabitants on the islands, but there is no record of native inhabitants at the time of European exploration. Europeans began to regularly visit from the early 16th century and their settlements are some of the oldest in the Americas. At first the Basque fishermen only visited the islands seasonally during the

neg: Pot Farm 2010, it was estimated to be earning its developers $148,000 a month., and was nominated for 'Best Social / Casual Game' in the Canadian Videogame Awards 2011. The game starts with an empty plot of land, with the objective of turning it into a profitable cannabis farm. Progress in the game is tracked by your character level, which is increased by experience gained from tending crops, earning achievements and completing certain quests. Crops are grown from seeds purchased with coins (the game's primary currency) and sold for a profit. The game's secondary currency, potbucks, are earned by gaining levels and

neg: Tilmon, Texas Tilmon, Texas Tilmon is an unincorporated community in Caldwell County, in the U.S. state of Texas. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 117 in 2000. It is located within the Greater Austin metropolitan area. Tilmon developed around a mill called Tilmon's Mill. This mill made molasses from cane crops grown in the bottom of nearby creeks during the antebellum Texas era. A post office was established at Tilmon in 1890 and remained in operation until 1906. There was only one business and several homes in the settlement in 1936. It had 25 inhabitants and

neg: Laie, Hawaii operations with about $40,000. Soon after the settlement a sugar factory was built. Much of the land was used to grow sugar, but other food crops were also raised. Significantly, Laie was one of the few sugarcane plantations where both kalo and sugar were grown simultaneously. This was unusual because sugar and kalo are both thirsty crops. In the plantation economy of Hawaii in the late 19th century and early 20th century, kalo usually lost out to sugar. One of the reasons both kalo and sugar grew on the plantation is because of the commitment of Hawaiian plantation workers to

neg: Guimarânia were 977 automobiles in all of the municipality (2007), about one for every 07 inhabitants. In the rural area there were 492 establishments occupying 20,000 hectares (planted area, 5,700 ha and natural pasture 11,500 ha.) (2006). About 1,500 persons were employed in agriculture. 93 of the farms had tractors, a ratio of one in 05 farms. There were 21,000 head of cattle in 2006. The main crops were coffee, soybeans, and corn. In the health sector there were 02 health clinics and no hospitals. In the educational sector there were 02 pre-primary schools, 04 primary schools, and 01 middle school.

neg: Aporo, Michoacán Escuela Telesecundario Estv16 723 (middle school), General Franicisco Villa (primary), Heroinas de la Independencia (middle school), Ignacio Lopez Rayon (primary), Ignacio Zaragoza (primary), Jardin de Niños (preschool), Jose Maria Morelos y Pavon (primary), Modulo I (kindergarten), Robert Owen (preschool) and Valentin Gomez Farias (primary). All are public institutions. The municipality has a growth rate of one percent. Its population has grown from 2,613 inhabitants in 1995 to 2,705 in 2005. Most residents are Catholic with some belonging to Evangelical churches. In 2005, INEGI counted only seven people in the municipality as speaking an indigenous language, all men. The languages were

neg: Book of Mormon "one." As a result, beliefs among the churches of the Latter Day Saint movement encompass nontrinitarianism (in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) to trinitarianism (particularly among the Community of Christ). See Godhead (Latter Day Saints). In furtherance of its theme of reconciling Jews and Gentiles to Jesus, the book describes a variety of visions or visitations to some early inhabitants in the Americas involving Jesus. Most notable among these is a described visit of Jesus to a group of early inhabitants shortly after his resurrection. Many of the book's contributors described other visions of Jesus, including one

neg: Culture of the Southern United States still stand in some of Little Dixie. All the crops grown there today are corn, soybeans and wheat, for which the area was better suited than for Southern crops like cotton or tobacco. Rural southern Missouri in the Ozark Plateau and the bootheel are definitively southern in culture. Many areas of New Mexico, Arizona and California were predominantly settled by European American southerners as they moved west in the 19th and early 20th centuries. For instance, pro-Confederate governments were established in what is now Arizona and New Mexico during the Civil War and, at one point, southern California was on

neg: Mahuari of Mahuari village was 69.10% compared to 61.80% of Bihar. In Mahuari Male literacy stands at 80.23% while female literacy rate was 56.55%. As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Mahuari village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. The village has one primary schools. The major crops grown include paddy and wheat, apart from sugarcane, grams, and lentils like masur. www.census2011.gov.in Mahuari Mahuari is a village in Pakidya Pancahyat in Rohtas district of Bihar state. Its Pin Code is 821301. It is surrounded by Budhuvan, Champ, Bisunpura and Bardiha villages. It

neg: Matanuska Valley Colony the community hall, and church was attended every Sunday. The colonists’ life centered around community life. The Matanuska Colony produced a range of crops and livestock. The primary cash crop were potatoes. In 1947, it was noted that approximately 2,500 tons were grown, with yields of 10-17 tons per acre, with the quality being excellent. Additional successful crops yielding thoroughly ripened grain included wheat, barley, oats, and winter rye. Hay, crops of oats, alone and with peas or vetch, also did well. Silage of oats and peas were also very successful. Farmers found that a wide variety of vegetables could

neg: Rubik, Albania Robigo or Rubigo was the goddess that protected corn and other crops from diseases such as mildew and blight that infected crops, and in who's honor Robigalia festival was organized each April with people praying to her in order to remove rust from crops. Thus originates the name of Rubik. Early Illyrian inhabitants of the area performed rituals which were established by the Roman King Numa Pompilius, yearly on the 25th of April, when farmers would sacrifice a red goat, a red sheep, and offer wine to the goddess. In actuality, the "rust" was not from crops but from the

neg: Harvest Moon 2 GBC game for another couple years. If he thinks the farm is short of success, a second chance is given to revitalize the farm. Crops are a primary source of income in "Harvest Moon 2 GBC". After being planted, the seeds must be watered every day until they can be harvested, when it is possible to sell them. Some plants that are harvested may produce more than a single batch of crops from the same plant system, allowing some crops to be harvested more than once. Crops may be grown in any of the four seasons. If you build a hothouse,

neg: Poté corn were grown on a small scale. There were 27,000 head of cattle (2006). There was one bank (2007) and 562 automobiles (687 motorcycles), giving a ratio of 26 inhabitants per automobile. There were 7 health clinics and 1 hospital with 34 beds. Patients with more serious health conditions are transported to Teófilo Otoni. Educational needs were met by 22 primary schools, 1 middle school, and 6 pre-primary schools. In 2000 the per capita monthly income of R$99.00 was well below the state and national average of R$276.00 and R$297.00 respectively. The highest ranking municipality in Minas Gerais in 2000

neg: Kidapawan Santos City, Davao City and Cotabato City. The flower-cutting industry is a primary source of livelihood among Cotabateños, especially those residing in Kidapawan City. In addition to ornamental and forest tree seedlings, flowers such as roses, anthuriums and orchids are abundantly grown locally providing a very promising and highly profitable source of livelihood and business in the area. Crops abundantly grown in the area include abaca, rubber, corn, rice, coconut, and vegetables. Kidapawan City is one of the most well-known starting points for trekking on Mount Apo via the city's Lake Agco in Brgy. Ilomavis, Kidapawan-Santa Cruz, and Kidapawan-Magpet trails

neg: History of the world Indus Valley and Europe, and about 4000 BCE in the Americas. Cultivation of cereal crops and the domestication of animals occurred around 8500 BCE in the Middle East, where wheat and barley were the first crops and sheep and goats were domesticated. In the Indus Valley, crops were cultivated by 6000 BCE, along with domesticated cattle. The Yellow River valley in China cultivated millet and other cereal crops by about 7000 BCE, but the Yangtze River valley domesticated rice earlier, by at least 8000 BCE. In the Americas, sunflowers were cultivated by about 4000 BCE, and corn and beans were

neg: Donato Guerra, State of Mexico orn ravens, and pigeons. Reptiles such as snakes (of various species), scorpions, iguanas and lizards are found as well. In 1950, Donato Guerra had 10,514 inhabitants. 30 years later, in 1980, it had grown to only 13,671. However, the population census of 1990 registered 21,510 inhabitants. and in the last census in 2005 the total population for the municipality was 29,621. 74.05% live in rural areas and 25.95% live in urban areas. Since most people live in the rural areas, agriculture, both the raising of crops and livestock is the principal economic activity, with 9,016 hectares are devoted to the

neg: Organic food conventionally. When evaluating environmental toxins such as heavy metals, the USDA has noted that organically raised chicken may have lower arsenic levels. Early literature reviews found no significant evidence that levels of arsenic, cadmium or other heavy metals differed significantly between organic and conventional food products. However, a 2014 review found lower concentrations of cadmium, particularly in organically grown grains. A 2014 meta-analysis of 343 studies on phytochemical composition found that organically grown crops had lower cadmium and pesticide residues, and 17% higher concentrations of polyphenols than conventionally grown crops. Concentrations of phenolic acids, flavanones, stilbenes, flavones, flavonols, and anthocyanins

neg: Allons, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence inhabitants is held every five years, unlike larger towns that have a sample survey every year. Prior to 1793 the following censuses had been taken: Source: Édouard Baratier, Georges Duby, and Ernest Hildesheimer for the Ancien Régime The only jobs in the commune are at three farms and two masonry companies plus a campsite near the Verdon and a bar open during the summer. Much of the population works in Saint-André-les-Alpes. The Mérimée database says that in 2006 there was only one farm: a sheep farm with a golf course, hay meadows, and cereal crops. Lavender is grown on some

neg: Betel to other parts of Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and the Americas. Betel is grown and cultivated as an important crop in rural Bangladesh. The primary use of betel leaf is as a wrapper for the chewing of areca nut or tobacco where it is mainly used to add flavour. It may also be used in cooking, usually raw, for its peppery taste. Some reports may suggest that betel leaf by itself has adverse health effects, in part because of tannins delivered by the leaf and for reasons currently not fully understood. For example, one research paper studied chromosome damaging

neg: Douradoquara for every 07 inhabitants. Douradoquara has a small municipal area and therefore little available land for agriculture. In the rural area there were 241 establishments (2006) occupying 20,000 hectares (planted area—1,000 ha, and natural pasture—16,000 ha.). About 420 persons were dependent on agriculture. 22 of the farms had tractors, a ratio of one in 10 farms. There were 15,000 head of cattle in 2006. The main crops were coffee, corn, rice, and soybeans. In 2006 there was one health clinic, one pre-school, one primary school and one middle school. The highest ranking municipality in Minas Gerais in 2000 was Poços

neg: Scotland in the Early Middle Ages through inheritance. Farming became based around a system that distinguished between the infield around the settlement, where crops were grown every year and the outfield, further away and where crops were grown and then left fallow in different years, in a system that would continue until the 18th century. The evidence of bones indicates that cattle were by far the most important domesticated animal, followed by pigs, sheep and goats, while domesticated fowl were rare. Imported goods found in archaeological sites of the period include ceramics and glass, while many sites indicate iron and precious metal working. There are almost

neg: Cash crop Cash crop A cash crop or profit crop is an agricultural crop which is grown to sell for profit. It is typically purchased by parties separate from a farm. The term is used to differentiate marketed crops from subsistence crops, which are those fed to the producer's own livestock or grown as food for the producer's family. In earlier times cash crops were usually only a small (but vital) part of a farm's total yield, while today, especially in developed countries, almost all crops are mainly grown for revenue. In the least developed countries, cash crops are usually crops which

neg: Khalatse or Dards. Khalatse is also famous for its apricots. Because Khalatse is about 400 metres lower than Leh, two crops can be grown each year rather than only one. By the time crops are being sown at Leh in late May, they are already half-grown at Khalatse. The first crop – usually of "grim" (naked barley – "Hordeum vulgare" L. var. "nudum" Hook. f., which is an ancient form of domesticated barley with an easier to remove hull) – from which tsampa, the staple food in Ladakh, is made) is usually harvested by mid-July and then other crops such as

neg: Novo Cruzeiro with the main crops being coffee (5,500 ha.), rice, beans, sugarcane, and corn. The cattle herd had 18,000 head in 2006. In 2005 there were 3318 rural producers but only 47 tractors. 10,300 persons were dependent on agriculture. As of 2005 there were 10 public health clinics, with 2 carrying out diagnosis and complete therapy. There was one hospital with 42 beds. Educational needs were met by 37 primary schools, 6 middle schools and 6 nursery schools. There were 569 automobiles in 2006, giving a ratio of 60 inhabitants per automobile (there were 1650 motorcycles). There was 1 bank in

neg: Carácuaro a population of 9485 inhabitants in Carácuaro. There are 176 localities in the municipality, of which only the municipal seat, known as Carácuaro de Morelos, is classified as urban. It recorded a population of 3653 inhabitants in the 2010 Census. The main economic activities in Carácuaro are farming and livestock production. The main crops grown are corn and sesame, while beef cattle and pigs are the main livestock raised. The "Señor de Carácuaro" or the Black Christ of Carácuaro is a large dark-coloured statue of Christ in the church of Saint Augustine. Many miracles have been attributed to it and

neg: First wave of European colonization than the Spanish and Portuguese, and whilst their areas of settlement in the Americas proved to be devoid of the precious metals found by the Spanish, trade in other commodities and products that could be sold at massive profit in Europe provided another reason for crossing the Atlantic, in particular furs from Canada, tobacco and cotton grown in Virginia and sugar in the islands of the Caribbean and Brazil. Due to the massive depletion of indigenous labour, plantation owners had to look elsewhere for manpower for these labour-intensive crops. They turned to the centuries-old slave trade of west Africa and

neg: Argentine tea culture from the Americas in 1767 during the Suppression of the Society of Jesus. The first varieties of non-native tea to be grown in colonial Argentina were introduced from Russia in 1920. Beginning in 1924, the Argentine government urged farmers to experiment by planting tea seeds that the government imported from China and then distributed to interested farmers. Farmers tested the cultivation of this tea in the provinces of Misiones, Corrientes, Formosa, Chaco and Tucuman. Immigrant farmers also experimented with planting imported tea on their land. Low prices for tea on the world market dampened farmers' enthusiasm for imported tea crops,

neg: Triangular trade slave trade, that operated from the late 16th to early 19th centuries, carrying slaves, cash crops, and manufactured goods between West Africa, Caribbean or American colonies and the European colonial powers, with the northern colonies of British North America, especially New England, sometimes taking over the role of Europe. The use of African slaves was fundamental to growing colonial cash crops, which were exported to Europe. European goods, in turn, were used to purchase African slaves, who were then brought on the sea lane west from Africa to the Americas, the so-called Middle Passage. Despite being driven primarily by economic

neg: Ancient Egyptian agriculture a variety of crops for consumption, including grains, vegetables and fruits. However, their diets revolved around several staple crops, especially cereals and barley. Barley was grown with the intent of later being fermented to make beer. Other major grains grown included einkorn wheat and emmer wheat, grown to make bread. Other staples for the majority of the population included beans, lentils, and later chickpeas and fava beans. Root crops, such as onions, garlic and radishes were grown, along with salad crops, such as lettuce and parsley. Fruits were a common motif of Egyptian artwork, suggesting that their growth was also

neg: Mokolo dry, hot season lasts from March to May. Hot season temperatures reach roughly 43.3°C (110°F). As it is located in the Mandara Mountains at a slightly higher elevation than Maroua, the temperature of Mokolo is usually five to ten degrees cooler than that of Maroua. Mokolo has one internet café and two state-recognized financial institutions, the Mutuel Communautaire de Croissance, and a branch of Crédit du Sahel. Mokolo is served by all major Cameroonian cellular telephone services. The weekly market is on Wednesday, where one can find large markets for clothing, dogs and small ruminant animals. Primary crops grown in

neg: Hidalgo County, Texas Plains vegetation area, which features grasses, mesquite, live oaks, and chaparral. Native plants, reduced in recent years by extensive farming, include chapote, guayacan, ebony, huisache, brasil, and yucca. In 1982, 91 percent of the land was in farms and ranches, with 52 percent of the farmland under cultivation and 85 percent irrigated; 51 to 60 percent of the county was considered prime farmland. The primary crops were sorghum, cotton, corn, and vegetables; Hidalgo County led Texas counties in the production of cabbage, onions, cantaloupes, carrots, and watermelons. The primary fruits and nuts grown in the county were grapefruit, oranges, and

neg: Sugar Cane Growers Cooperative of Florida sunshine, and the warming influence of Lake Okeechobee are the primary reason sugarcane farmers are located in the area. In 2010, the state's raw sugar crop was valued at more than $2 billion in economic activity making it one of Florida's top five most economically valuable field crops. Sugar from sugarcane is natural and has been grown by farmers for hundreds of years; it is a natural and environmentally gentle crop. Sugar balances flavor, preserves foods and provides the necessary moisture to keep foods fresh. In its refined state, sugar is a pure commercially produced organic substance, containing more than

neg: Santa Rosa da Serra 10 inhabitants. Santa Rosa da Serra has a small municipal area and therefore little available land for agriculture. In the rural area there were 494 establishments (2006) occupying 25,000 hectares (planted area—2,000 ha, and natural pasture—16,500 ha.). About 2,000 persons were dependent on agriculture. 62 of the farms had tractors, a ratio of one in 08 farms. There were 9,700 head of cattle in 2006. The main crops were: In the health sector there were 03 health clinics and no hospitals. In the educational sector there were 02 pre-primary schools, 03 primary schools, and no middle schools. The highest ranking

neg: Population history of indigenous peoples of the Americas have been genetic exchanges between Asia, the Arctic and Greenland since the initial peopling of the Americas. A new study in early 2018 suggests that the effective population size of the original founding population of Native Americans was about 250 people. According to Noble David Cook, a community of scholars have recently, albeit slowly, "been quietly accumulating piece by piece data on early epidemics in the Americas and their relation to subjugation of native peoples." They now believe that widespread epidemic disease, to which the natives had no prior exposure or resistance, was the primary cause of the massive population

neg: Indigenous peoples in Canada The isolation of these peoples in Beringia might have lasted 10,000–20,000 years. Around 16,500 years ago, the glaciers began melting, allowing people to move south and east into Canada and beyond. The first inhabitants of North America arrived in Canada at least 14,000 years ago. It is believed the inhabitants entered the Americas pursuing Pleistocene mammals such as the giant beaver, steppe wisent, musk ox, mastodons, woolly mammoths and ancient reindeer (early caribou). One route hypothesized is that people walked south by way of an ice-free corridor on the east side of the Rocky Mountains, and then fanned out across

neg: Het Bildt Het Bildt het Bildt () is a former municipality in the province of Friesland in the northern Netherlands; its capital was Sint Annaparochie. The population was in . On 1 January 2018 it merged with the municipalities of Franekeradeel, Menameradiel and parts of Littenseradiel to form the new municipality Waadhoeke. Het Bildt has of coastline. Its soil is very fertile and agriculture is a major part of its economy; crops grown include onions, potatoes, and a variety of fruits (mainly apples). Het Bildt was largely settled by Dutch inhabitants from South Holland; as a result, the language generally spoken there