The absence of ants: Entomologist confirms first Saharan farming 10,000 years ago

The absence of ants: Entomologist confirms first Saharan farming 10,000 years ago By analysing a prehistoric site in the Libyan desert, a team of researchers has been able to establish that people in Saharan Africa were cultivating and storing wild cereals 10,000 years ago. In addition to revelations about early agricultural practices, there could be a lesson for the future, if global warming leads to a necessity for alternative crops. http://ift.tt/eA8V8J