Carver, George Washington
1864-1943 · Contribution: 1900s-1920s
Agricultural Scientist
Crop rotation methods; alternative uses for peanuts, sweet potatoes, and soybeans
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Quick facts
- Born
- 1864
- Active since
- 1900s
- Category
- Agriculture & Food
- Best known for
- Crop-rotation science\~300 peanut/crop productsJesup Wagon
Impact on the world
Carver gave impoverished Southern farmers a scientific path away from soil-destroying cotton, improving both land and family nutrition. He became one of the most celebrated scientists in American history.
Sources
- National Park Service
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