The British Agricultural Revolution was a period of agricultural development in Britain between the 17th and 19th centuries.

It was a crucial precursor to the Industrial Revolution.

The Enclosure Movement involved fencing off common lands into private holdings, which allowed for more efficient farming methods.

New farming techniques, such as Charles 'Turnip' Townshend's four-field crop rotation, improved soil fertility and crop yields.

New inventions, like Jethro Tull's seed drill, made planting more efficient and less wasteful.

The practice of selective breeding of livestock, pioneered by figures like Robert Bakewell, led to larger and more productive animals.

These advancements resulted in a massive increase in food production.

A greater food supply could support a larger population and freed up labor from the countryside.

The enclosure of land also created a landless working class that migrated to cities in search of factory work.

This combination of a larger population and a mobile workforce provided the necessary conditions for industrialization.