1001 Space Earth Nature History First Civilisations Ancient Egypt Biblical Times Ancient Greece Ancient Rome Chinese, Japanese Civilisations Indian Civilisation African Civilisation The Early Americas The Rise of Islam The Middle Ages The Renaissance Civil War and Revolution The Industrial Revolution Two World Wars 20th-century Achievements Human World Science and Technology	When did people start farming? Farming first began in the Middle East about 9000 BC. Later, it also developed separately in America and the Far East about 6000 BC.   Previous: Back Book: 1001 Section: History Chapter: First Civilisations