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Discovery 07/06/2014 Aohan - Exploring the Origin of Dry Farming (Part 1)

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The main content of this program: Archaeological circles used "flotation method" to find the origin of prehistoric dryland crops in Aohan. Aohan has a long history, which leads to the question of when and how dryland agriculture originated in Aohan. Archaeologists found some small black grains in Xinglongwa site and sent them to plant archaeologists at home and abroad. As a result, Aohan found carbonized grain grains eight thousand years ago. The unique climate and geographical conditions created the ancient farming in Aohan. In 2012, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations listed Aohan Banner, and Aohan Banner won the title of "Important Global Agricultural Cultural Heritage Site". (Discovery 07/06/2014 Aohan - Exploring the Origin of Dry Farming (I))

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