Before agriculture, early humans were hunter-gatherers, moving from place to place to follow herds of animals. The development of agriculture gave rise to the beginning of civilization and cities. Learn about the origins of agriculture, the science of soil, the needs of plants, farming techniques, and the future of farming.

Originally released by Cerebellum Corporation, 2013. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on July 10, 2018.

Agriculture (1:55); --Soil (3:50); -- Development of Agriculture (3:07); -- Increase in Productivity (3:38); -- Summary (1:59); -- Credits: Agriculture (33:57); .