Abstract:
The agricultural revolution for development study is a historical survey that evaluates the role of
agriculture in mainstreaming players in the industry. The present study was premised on the background
that besides societal transformations that accompanied agricultural revolution it set in motion a broad
spectrum of social exclusion since Neolithic period. The overall objective assessed agricultural revolution
for development and social inclusivity. Specific objectives examined the nature and dynamics of
agricultural revolution, challenges to agricultural revolution and social integration and examination of
measures for social inclusion to enhance sustainable agricultural development. The study was informed
by articulation of mode of production theory. The researcher applied historical and descriptive research
designs. Data collection instruments involved observations and semi-structured interviews. Primary data
entailed visiting archaeological sites to observe ancient agricultural tools, while secondary data involved
documentary analysis, journals, theses, books, professional magazines, reports, internet, published and
unpublished sources. The gathered data was analyzed qualitatively. The study findings were as follows:
agricultural revolution excluded women, youths, people with disability, the poor, technological
transformation, and divided society into owners of the means of production and the farm workers.
Agricultural serfdom attitude of the medieval period influenced the role of the youths and agriculture
trained professionals in regard to practicing agriculture. Finally agricultural revolution has been a vehicle
for knowledge, industrial revolution, human, plant and animal domestication. The study recommends
broad-based policies that capture social inclusivity, bottom-up approaches, affordable and appropriate
technological innovations that are in tandem with consumer needs. Agricultural social inclusion is a
catalyst to sustainable agricultural revolution for rural and urban development.
