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While it is immediately obvious that the first purpose for growing domesticated plants is to provide a stable [[food]] supply, we also grow plants for fibers to make [[clothing]], to press for oil, or to make into [[paper]].  Plants are also grown for real or perceived medicinal properties, like [[tobacco]] or poppies.

While it is immediately obvious that the first purpose for growing domesticated plants is to provide a stable [[food]] supply, we also grow plants for fibers to make [[clothing]], to press for oil, or to make into [[paper]].  Plants are also grown for real or perceived medicinal properties, like [[tobacco]] or poppies.

By tying a community to the location where its crops are planted, and making the production and storage of surpluses possible, agriculture led to the development of [[village]]s and [[city|cities]], and the need for, invention, and development of [[civilization]] itself.

By tying a community to the location where its crops are planted, and making the production and storage of surpluses possible, agriculture led to the development of [[village]]s and [[city|cities]], and the need for, invention, and [[Technological Development|development]] of [[civilization]] itself.

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