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How did the Incas influence modern day farming?
They developed resilient breeds of crops such as potatoes, quinoa and corn. They built cisterns and irrigation canals that snaked and angled down and around the mountains. And they cut terraces into the hillsides, progressively steeper, from the valleys up the slopes.
How did the Incas influence the world today?
The Incas developed superb architecture and engineering techniques without the use of the wheel and modern tools. Their buildings have proved earthquake resistant for 500 years and today they serve as foundations for many buildings.
How did the Inca improve farming?
The Incas had to create flat land to farm since they lived in the mountains. They did this by creating terraces. Terraces were carved steps of land in the mountainside. Not only did this genius way of farming help them grow crops, it was also great for irrigation and preventing drought.
Which agricultural practice developed by the Inca is still used today?
For dry season or drier regions, the Inca built aqueducts with channels, both above and below ground, to transport water from the melting glaciers to the agricultural fields, and they also built cisterns for further storage. The aqueducts are still in use today and have reliably provided water in times of drought.
Why are farmers today less successful than the Incas How have modern farmers in the region adopted Inca farming methods?
Answers. In attempting to use farming techniques not suited to the region, farmers in the Andes had weak crop yields. However, these same farmers are adopting the complex Incan farming methods with great success.
Why did the Incas produce the best fruits and vegetables?
Because the land that was under Inca rule was a long and skinny stretch from north to south there were varying climates to choose from to produce the best fruits and vegetables. Within their extensive region there was also mountainous area in addition to the ocean bordering land. Where nourishment is concerned the Inca were very resourceful.
Arguably one of the most advances indigenous cultures; the Incas have continued to inspire the people of the world. No one feels the presence of the Inca like the South American country of Peru. The Incan capital of Cuzco is still a city in Peru and the land is rich with Incan culture.
Why do modern farmers use Incan farming techniques?
They do this in part because Incan agricultural techniques are more productive and more efficient in terms of water use. But these modern farmers also believe the Incan ways can offer simple solutions to help protect communities’ food supply in the face of climate change.
What did the Incas lose from the Andes Mountains?
Much of the traditional farming knowledge and engineering expertise was lost. The ghost of the Incas’ farming achievements still shadows the Andes. The remnants of ancient terraces appear as lines of green on the mountains. Former irrigation canals carve hollows into the land.