Luis-Felipe Arizmendi
Social Sciences
April 2025
The Inca Empire, which flourished in South America's Andes from the 13th to the 16th century AD, succeed agriculturally. This abstract discusses the Incas' terrace farming innovations and compares these constructions with other similar concepts around time and geographies. The Incas overcame the harsh Andean environment by building terraced farms, assuring a steady food supply for their large empire. It describes Inca terraces' construction, design, and ecological advantages. Inca agriculture relied on excellent irrigation infrastructure and crop diversification. This abstract emphasizes Inca terrace farming's sustainability and applicability to modern agricultural issues. The Incas' environmentally harmonious land usage, soil erosion prevention, and water resource management may help contemporary agriculture adapt to climate change. By studying the Inca Empire's agricultural accomplishments, we learn how ancient civilizations adapted to their circumstances, used natural resources effectively, and sustained agriculture for millennia. This understanding affects global food production systems as we face land degradation, climate change, and sustainable farming. Inca terrace farming is a sustainable and innovative food production method that is still relevant today. We can make global food production more sustainable and resilient by studying their past and applying their ideas to modern agriculture.
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