Civilization began with agriculture, allowed nomads to settle and form relationships, societies and eventually nations. But as our society developed, so did our agricultural resources. Even though modern society is very different from our nomadic past, humanity still depends fundamentally on agriculture. Today, agriculture is the livelihood of most poor and underdeveloped nations. This community lifeblood provides the majority of the population with a source of work, nutrition and income. It is considered an invaluable skill, which is passed down from generation to generation along with a sense of respect for the environment. However, as a nation begins to develop, so do its food production systems. The new development of the country causes a significant restructuring of agricultural production practices. This restructuring leads to poor environmental practices and unfavorable agricultural methods. Increased economic development and production negatively impacts a country's environmental and agricultural health. Agriculture plays a significant role in underdeveloped countries. It is often the backbone of their economic and social well-being. Serving as a major source of employment and income, 70% of a country's population relies on the framework as a means of living (CITE HERE). Since most underdeveloped countries have low educational attainment rates, agriculture is a popular source of employment. Requires little to no education. As a result, agriculture employs many people who contribute to the economic development of the nation. Residents can also sell what they grow, providing them with a source of income, thus increasing not only the level of national income but also the standard of living. Agriculture is not just a... medium of paper......agricultural industry. One that challenges the stigma that agriculture in underdeveloped countries has low productivity despite its high efficiency. In reality, an underdeveloped national agricultural system has high productivity rates. Due to farmers' crop mixtures (polyculture). Between the rows of a crop there will be another crop, or several other crops, as opposed to the empty spaces usually found between crops. Utilizing this area produces something useful for the farmer rather than requiring an investment in more labor, money or herbicides (CITE HERE). This means that the more complex agricultural system (polyculture) achieves greater total production per area. Underdeveloped agricultural systems produce a more diverse set of crops with the same amount of energy needed for a large farm to produce a single crop. Agricultural production per area is greater than that of developed farms.