Abstract: Journal of Global Perspectives on Society, Culture, and Development

Abstract:
Over 150 years, Georgia's agricultural story weaves through slavery, emancipation, and a shift to modern practices (e.g., hydroponics). In pre-Civil War era, the state's agrarian economy thrived on slave-driven cultivation of cotton, tobacco, and rice, while in post-Civil War period, the end of slavery led to sharecropping and tenant farming, spark ing diversification into peaches, peanuts, and poultry. The mid-20th century witnessed mechanization and synthetic fertilizers enhancing productivity. In recent decades, Georgia embraced advanced technologies, notably hydropon ics, offering precise control over nutrients, mitigating water scarcity and soil degradation. This paper aims to high light twists and triumphs in this process.