Agriculture process in previous time & present time

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Agriculture Process in Past and Recent Times

Farming has been around for as long as people have been living on this earth. I will say agriculture is traceable to human existence It’s how our grandparents and great-grandparents fed their families, and it’s still how we feed ourselves today. But the way farming is done now is completely different from the way it was done back then

In this post, I’ll go through how farming used to be done in the past, how it’s done now, the good and bad sides of the tools used in both times, and also share my thoughts on whether modern technology has made food more expensive and whether the taste of crops has changed.

From Land Preparation to Harvesting – Then and Now

In the past, preparing land for farming was a slow and stressful job. Farmers used cutlasses and hoes to clear weeds and till the soil. If the farm was big, it could take weeks to get it ready for planting. After clearing, they would use a stick to make small holes in the ground, drop the seeds, and cover them with soil at some point hoes were used which required lots of strength and energy

Watering was done with buckets or small watering cans, and pests were removed by hand. When it was time to harvest, farmers bent down for hours to cut crops like rice, maize, or cassava with simple tools like sickles and matches Everything was done by hand from start to finish.

Today, it’s a different story. Tractors and bulldozers can clear and plough large areas of land in a short time. Planting is done with machines that drop seeds evenly. Watering is handled by irrigation systems, and chemicals are sprayed to protect crops from pests. Harvesting machines can cut, separate, and even clean crops in one go. What used to take days or weeks can now be done in hours.

Advantages and Disadvantages of Old and New Equipment

Old Equipment
Advantages:

The old equipments were cheap to buy and easy to maintain.

There was no need for special training to use them as they were easy to use

Farmers paid close attention to each plant because they had to work on them individually

Disadvantages:

The equipments made farming slow and tiring, especially for big farms.

They could only produce small quantities at a time.

Crops were easily lost to pests and weeds.

Modern Equipment
Advantages:

The modern equipment saves time and energy.

Makes large-scale farming possible as invention of machines made farming easy

Can be more accurate in planting, watering, and harvesting.

Disadvantages:

The equipments are very expensive to buy and maintain.

Requires training to use as they are not operated without proper knowledge

Chemicals used with modern methods can harm the soil over time.

Has Technology Made Crops More Expensive?

This is not a straight yes or no. In some cases, technology makes crops cheaper because it allows farmers to grow more food with less effort. But the truth is, the machines and chemicals used today are expensive. Farmers sometimes take loans to buy them, and they add those costs to the price of their crops.

So even though production is faster, the expenses involved can push prices up, especially if fuel and fertilizer prices rise. Technology helps farmers grow more, but it doesn’t always mean the crops will be cheaper.

More Food, Less Taste Do I Agree?

I agree to some extent. In the past, crops were grown slowly and naturally. The soil had more time to feed the plants, and most fertilizers were organic, like compost or animal waste. This gave food a richer taste and better quality.

These days, the focus is on producing more in less time. Fertilizers make plants grow fast, but sometimes they don’t taste as good. A tomato can look bright and fresh but taste watery. Fruits can be big but not as sweet as they used to be some of them do more harm to us because of the chemicals used you would buy a cucumber and it will land you with a running stomach a ripe banana for instance no more has its taste again

Technology also allows us to have fruits and vegetables all year round, but sometimes they are stored for too long or picked before they are fully ripe, which can reduce the natural taste some fruit sellers buy unripe pawpaw and use chemicals to make them ripe same with mangoes banana and pineapple

Final Thoughts

Farming has moved from the slow, hands-on work of the past to the fast, machine-driven style of today. The old ways were slow but natural, while the new ways are fast but sometimes sacrifice taste for quantity.

I think the future of farming should mix the best of both worlds use technology to save time and increase production, but also keep some natural methods that protect taste and quality. After all, food is not just about filling the stomach; it’s also about enjoying the flavour and getting proper nutrition.

If we can find that balance, we’ll have the best of both worlds plenty of food that still tastes the way nature intended.

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