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When did farming begin in the area that is now Guinea?
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In the area that is now Guinea, farming has been practiced for approximately 3,000 years. Prior to the adoption of agriculture, the region was occupied by hunting and gathering populations, with evidence of such groups dating back about 30,000 years.12