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Land was enclosed in the 18th century primarily to increase agricultural efficiency and productivity. By consolidating smaller, fragmented plots into larger, privately-owned farms, landowners could implement new farming techniques and improve crop yields. This process also facilitated the rise of market-oriented agriculture and contributed to rural depopulation as smaller farmers were often displaced. Enclosure acts, passed by Parliament in England, formalized this transformation, leading to significant social and economic changes during the Agricultural Revolution.

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