cultivation of plants and animals for sustenance and materials
origin in the Neolithic revolution, approximately 10,000 years ago
transforms soil, water, and energy into food through managed ecosystems
primary subsystems: crops, irrigation, composting, harvest
modern forms: industrial monoculture, permaculture, agroforestry, hydroponics
foundation of settled civilization, surplus enables division of labor
depends on photosynthesis as the energy entry point
the practice cyberia aims to restore through food sovereignty and clean food