Agriculture Of Indus Valley Civilization. Agriculture in Indus Valley Civilization. Indus Valley civilization relied on the considerable technological achievements of the pre-Harappan culture including the plough.
Cotton was also one of the export items. Agriculture in Indus Valley Civilization. They sowed sowed the seeds right after they were flooded by the rivers.
The main domestic animals were cattle but sheep goats and other animals were also kept their relative importance relating to local environmental conditions and no doubt to other factors.
Farmers used the river water to build an irrigation system for their crops. The earliest evidence for the use of cotton was found in Mehrgarh dating back to the sixth millennium BC. Fertile soils and a steady water supply supported the cultivation of crops and the river also provided transportation enabling commerce. Bread and porridge were part of everybodys diet.
