Explain five effects of scientific inventions on agricultural development in
Europe during the nineteenth century.
Answer:
- Invention of machines such as tractors promoted large scale farming.
- Use of artificial fertilizers to improve soils led to high yields of crops.
- Use of pesticides in farming led to improved quality/exotic products.
- Cross breeding of crops and animals led improved quality/exotic products.
- Improved infrastructure such as roads and railways led to effective marketing of
farm products.
- Refrigeration/ canning led to effective preservation of farm products.
- Controlling temperatures in the storage rooms led to preservation of farm
products.