The process by which humans first tamed and cultivated wild plants and animals for their own use and benefit.
Related terms
Neolithic Revolution: A period when humans transitioned from hunting-gathering to settled farming communities.
Selective breeding: The human-controlled process of choosing specific plants or animals with desirable traits to reproduce, resulting in offspring with those desired traits.
Sedentary lifestyle: Refers to a way of living where people have permanent settlements instead of constantly moving around.