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Second agricultural revolution

  • The Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge advocates the potato

    They were a scientific society formed in 1660 that advocated for the cultivation of potatoes and its nutritional value and benefits.
  • Jethro Tull and the Seed Drill

    Jethro Tull believed that the scattering of some seeds was wasteful and invented the seed drill. With the seed drill, seeds would be efficiently placed in the soil and more likely to grow.
  • Dutch and Rotherham swing

    This innovation eliminated the need for a wheel in a plough design and made plowing more efficient and easier. This design contributed to the productivity in agriculture during this revolution.
  • Norfolk Four Course Crop Rotation

    This method of crop rotation helped to maintain soil health by rotating crops to keep the soil nourished and healthy. Crops used included wheat, turnips, and barley.