? More fallow land was put under cultivation
? Waste and moorland was reclaimed and put into use
? Irrigation method of farming was introduced leading to the growing of food all year round
? The invention of the seed drill by Jethro Tull made it possible for seeds to be sown in rows or drills which ensured that land between rows were kept clean
? The wooden plough was replaced by the iron plough which was easier to use and more durable
? Patrick Bell invented a mechanical reaper which replaced the sickle in harvesting corn
? Andrew Meikles invented the mechanical thresher which improved harvesting
? The development of animal husbandry by Robert Bakewell after experimenting on selective breeding for livestock. This led to improved livestock of breeds e
? He also improved the sheep breeds and developed pig varieties
? Crop rotation was put into practice ensuring continuous supply of food. This was popularized by Lord Viscount Townshend who developed a new four course rotation called the Norfolk system which consisted of wheat, clover, turnips and barley
? John Bennet Lawes discovered the use of fertilizers and opened a superphosphate factory in London
? Intercropping crops like maize and beans which enabled the land to retain fertility
? Establishment of the Royal Agricultural Society in 1838 which publisized the new ideas and techniques of farming all over the country through journals, books, papers e.t.c.
? Fencing and hedging of land (enclosure system) which replaced the open field system which was made mandatory by the government legislation
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