What critical problem did the first farmers in Mesopotamia have to overcome before enough food could be grown to support a dense population?

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The first farmers in Mesopotamia had to overcome the problem of floods destroying their crops. To solve this problem, they had to develop the technology to trap and distribute flood waters during the growing season, which allowed them to grow enough food to support a dense population.

What Critical Problem Did the First Farmers in Mesopotamia Have