Candace P. answered 08/25/15
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New to Wyzant
4th year Grad student, 3rd year TA
Agriculture is important for many reasons. First and foremost it has shaped the evolution of humans. The development of agriculture was the first reason that humans were able to maintain a location and no longer had to lead a hunter gatherer nomadic lifestyle. In modern times agriculture is definitely crucial. Without it the world population could not be supported, there would not be enough food or fuel. A portion of the agricultural crops we grow are used for fuel. In addition currently it us an industry providing jobs to many, though it can be somewhat controversial- GMO crops. Whether GMOs are good or not, this is a multi million dollar industry that is a hot button issue, which also affects our society. Lastly, the future of clean energy may be the use of algae and certain crops to produce clean bodiesel or clean fuel.