The agricultural revolution is responsible for both low child mortality and the lack of famines. Pesticides, herbicides, artificial fertilizers and motorized fa

The agricultural revolution is responsible for both low child mortality and the lack of famines. Pesticides, herbicides, artificial fertilizers and motorized farm implements are the reasons why humanity has been able to grow exponentially over the last 1.5 centuries, why famines have lessened and why better nourishment lead to fewer child deaths (with a small helping of better hygiene). All that is dependent on coal and oil.