Scholars have pointed out that hunter-gatherers need a productive environment to support gathering without cultivation.
skˈɑːlɚz hæv pˈɔɪntᵻd ˈaʊt ðæt hˈʌntɚɡˈæðɚɹɚz nˈiːd ɐ pɹədˈʌktɪv ɛnvˈaɪɹənmənt tə səpˈoːɹt ɡˈæðɚɹɪŋ wɪðˌaʊt kˌʌltɪvˈeɪʃən.