Horticultural societies

Definition

Horticultural societies are communities where the primary means of subsistence is the cultivation of crops using hand tools, allowing for permanent settlements. Unlike hunter-gatherer societies, these groups rely on the domestication of plants rather than solely on wild resources.

Related terms

Agriculture: The science, art, and practice of cultivating plants and livestock.

Nomadic Societies: Communities that move from place to place in search of food, water, and grazing land for their animals without permanent settlements.

Domestication: The process of adapting wild plants and animals for human use, including crops for agriculture and animals for labor or food