To what extent did people transition from hunter gathering to farming because they wanted to, and to what extent because they had to?

by trekman3

And how frequently are hunter-gatherers forced into agriculture because they themselves, together with other hunter-gatherers, have over-hunted and over-gathered the areas accessible to them?

Has any example of unforced, voluntary transition from hunter-gathering to farming ever been observed to happen when good conditions for hunter-gathering were present (abundant flora and fauna, favorable climate, etc.)

Thanks!

imacarpet

This might be more a question for anthropologists rather than historians.