Rice farming originated in China over 9000 years ago

Q.  Rice farming originated in China at what time according to new evidence unearthed by archaeologists?
- Published on 24 Jun 16

a. 7000 years ago
b. 8000 years ago
c. 9000 years ago
d. 10,000 years ago

ANSWER: 9000 years ago
 
Rice farming grew in China over 9000 years ago, as per new evidence found by archeologists. This pushes back earlier estimate of 8200 years made in 2011.
  • Discovery was made by archeologists from University of Toronto Mississauga in Canada and China’s Zhenjiang Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology in China.
  • Study sheds new light on origins of rice domestication and history of human agricultural practices
  • Researchers found that ancient rice cultivation emerged in the lower Yangtze valley and 30 percent of the rice plant material-primarily bases, husks and leaf epidermis
  • Rice plant also had characteristics of Japonica rice which is used in sushi and cultivated in Japan and Korea
  • Digging 1.5 metres below the ground, team also unearthed artefacts such as well known pottery and stone tools as well as animal bones, charcoal and other plant seeds

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