Record No.
MRB-2026-006609
Site of some of the earliest evidence of agriculture in the world
Science & Technology
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Kuk Early Agricultural Site
Papua New Guinea
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Science & Technology
Country
Papua New Guinea
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Record Description
The Kuk Early Agricultural Site in the Western Highlands, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, preserves evidence of independent plant cultivation dating back nearly 10,000 years, among the earliest known anywhere in the world.
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