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The Green Revolution, occurring in the 1950s-1960s, involved the diffusion of agricultural research from developed countries to developing regions, primarily to address massive population growth. It led to higher crop yields and self-sufficiency in many areas but also resulted in significant environmental damage, gender inequality, and limited success in Africa due to various challenges. Key characteristics included the development of high-yield crops, increased use of fertilizers, and double cropping.

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The Green Revolution, occurring in the 1950s-1960s, involved the diffusion of agricultural research from developed countries to developing regions, primarily to address massive population growth. It led to higher crop yields and self-sufficiency in many areas but also resulted in significant environmental damage, gender inequality, and limited success in Africa due to various challenges. Key characteristics included the development of high-yield crops, increased use of fertilizers, and double cropping.

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5.

5 The Green
Revolution
Today’s Agenda

Go through Complete the EdPuzzle on


presentation and take Google Classroom. It’s due
by the end of today! (last
some notes
grade of the marking
period, too)

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The Green Revolution
▪ When & Where: 1950s-1960s
▪ Diffusion: Research of MDCS spread to
developing countries in Latin America & Asia
Causes
▪ Massive population growth occurring in the
20th century - mostly in developing regions of
the world.
▪ Norman Borlaug - Researcher that traveled to
Mexico to improve agricultural and
biotechnological techniques in order to feed
the growing population of the world. 3
The Green Revolution
Characteristics
▪ Development of higher-yielding, disease resistant,
faster-growing varieties of grains (rice, corn, wheat).
▫ Hybrids & Genetically Modified Organisms
▪ Double Cropping: Growing more than one crop per
year
▪ Increased use of fertilizers, pesticides, irrigation
techniques and machinery in developing countries.

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The Green Revolution
Positive Results
▪ Higher yields on the same amount of
cultivated land.
▫ Increased yields -> surplus -> sustain
population growth -> begin exporting
crops -> more wealth -> better farming
technology -> more crops
▫ Led to self-sufficiency in developing
regions like Latin America, South Asia,
East Asia and Southeast Asia.
▫ Lower food prices - increased access 5
The Green Revolution
Negative Results
▪ Environmental Consequences
▫ Mass use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides ->
runoff in local water systems -> impact
ecosystems, habitats, pollute water, poison
animals
▫ Intensive double cropping system and aggressive
irrigation -> soil erosion and salinization.
▫ More machinery -> more use of fossil fuels -> air,
sound & water pollution
▫ Loss of biodiversity
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The Green Revolution
Negative Results
▪ Gender Consequences
▫ In many developing countries PRIOR to the
Green Revolution, women were in charge of the
farming labor.
▫ The development of new technologies and
techniques were communicated to male heads
of households.
▫ Women are excluded from learning or having
decision making power due to their lack of
economic and social equality. This contributes
to further gender inequality. 7
The Green Revolution
Negative Results
▪ Poor Success in Africa
▫ Harsh and diverse environmental
conditions, droughts, soil fertility, etc.
▫ Lack of infrastructure and reliable
transportation networks.
▫ African crops such as sorghum, millet,
cassava, yams, and cowpeas were not
included in the genetic research that
resulted in GMOs and hybridization.
▫ Lack of government investment to kick
start the process. 8

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