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#973 Jade d'Alpoim Guedes: Foraging, Agriculture, Crop Dispersal, and Climate Change

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Climate Change and Agricultural Evolution

This chapter examines the impact of climate change on agricultural practices, particularly how it has influenced the cultivation of crops like millet, barley, and rice on the Tibetan Plateau. Through climate modeling and historical analysis, the authors reveal the shifts in crop adoption and the adaptations required for survival amidst changing environmental conditions. The chapter also emphasizes the resilience of foraging societies and the critical role of indigenous practices in maintaining biodiversity, challenging the notion that human activity inherently leads to ecological decline.

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