Nearly 30% of the energy consumed in the world is by the agriculture sector. However, with rising energy costs and increasing demand for sustainability, farms are being pushed to rethink the way they consume power.
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Agriculture has been a vital part of human history for over 12,000 years, marking a significant transition from hunting and gathering. Although the exact reasons for this shift are not clear, one theory suggests it was driven by the need for a more efficient way to obtain food.
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