However, early farmers were also adversely affected in times of famine, such as may be caused by drought or pests. In instances where agriculture had become the predominant way of life, the sensitivity to these shortages could be particularly acute, affecting agrarian populations to an extent that otherwise may not have been routinely experienced by prior hunter-gatherer communities. Nevertheless, agrarian communities generally proved successful, and their growth and the expansion of territory under cultivation continued. COUNT 3
QSN1 What were the causes of famine in early farm towns? ANS1 drought or pests QSN2 What type of societies were not affected by famine? ANS2 hunter-gatherer communities QSN3 What type of societies were usually still successful after dealing with famine? ANS3 agrarian communities