Neolithic Agriculture

All living things need basic resources that are essential for survival. Food is one of the most influencing needs an animal has. Raw and contaminated food can lead to poisoning and diseases. On the other hand, vegetables and protein can sustain a healthy life. Throughout time humans have been trying new foods. and all of them have had an effect on humanity. The development of agriculture and irrigation caused Neolithic people to start building civilizations, and growing their own food. With the beginning of agriculture, several healthy foods such as yogurt, noodles, and cheese were being discovered. The expansion of agriculture was crucial to the growth of civilizations and mankind.

The Neolithic Age was the time people began converting from hunter-gatherers to settling down and creating civilizations. Agriculture was a key part of this movement. As more and more people saw the benefits of settling down and producing their own food, civilizations started to form. Instead of having to track down herds of animals for food, humans could rely on the town's farmers to supply food. People started to domesticate plants such as millet, wheat, barley, and other cereals.With an overload of food, people were able to

sustain the population and create a stable society.
Agriculture benefitted humanity in more ways than one. Not only were people able to grow their own food, they were also able to store it. This lead to a food surplus. Since there was a definite source of food, many people could branch off and do different things. There was the emergence of potters, weavers, masons and toolmakers, and this helped the society advance. The Neolithic people were able to settle down and create a government that laid the foundation for future countries. This idea was developed because they had to settle disputes about irrigation along with water and food distribution. Agriculture and irrigation have set up the building blocks for our modern world.
As animals and plants were being domesticated humans found nutritious foods.

Milk was a good source of calcium, but some people lacked the lactase enzyme so they could not digest milk easily. The substitute was yogurt, since most of the lactose is changed into lactic acid, which is easily digested by the body. Yogurt was probably discovered when milk was left in a warm area and fermented. Also cheese provided enough nutrients peopled needed. The making of cheese reduces the amount of sugar it has (lactose) so more people could digest it. Dairy products were very valuable in the ‘New Stone Age,” this is because they provided a source of food without having to kill precious livestock. Nutritious food allowed the population to expand, growing cities and

towns.
People might feel that there is no point in learning about the past. They feel as if it has no significance in the modern world. Obviously this is incorrect because everything that happens in our time was based on our past. Without agriculture our world would be drastically different. People would still be hunter-gatherers, living in small groups hunting together. Instead we have huge cities with skyscrapers. Also Neolithic foods like cheese we eat everyday, in foods like nachos, sandwiches, pizza, and we eat mac and cheese which is a mixture of noodles and cheese. Both of these foods were made in Neolithic times. Neolithic people and agriculture have nursed
our society to develop, and there is no way to deny it.
Irrigation and agriculture have greatly altered our lives for the better. The idea of a “civilization” had many benefits including how we could develop religion and other parts of a culture. We could also form more jobs and types of education. In addition, Neolithic people also discovered a couple common dairy foods that are consumed daily by people all around the world. The technology and innovations of the Neolithic people have made future lives a lot easier, and have had a positive effect on the human race. Overall, the Neolithic people have helped modern society more than anyone can imagine