Green Revolution
High-yield crop era
The Green Revolution refers to the dramatic increase in agricultural productivity from the 1940s through the 1970s, driven by high-yield crop varieties, irrigation, fertilizers, and pesticides.
It transformed food production in developing countries, particularly in Asia and Latin America, averting predicted famines while raising concerns about environmental sustainability and small-farm displacement. (Lowercase green revolution refers to environmental movements generally.)
South Asian republic
- PakistanSouth Asian nation
- MexicoNorth American southern nation
- PhilippinesSoutheast Asian archipelago nation
- development aidSupport for emerging nations
Mixing distinct genetic lines
- harvestGathering mature crops
- grain productionCultivating edible seed crops
- wheatCereal crop for flour
- riceStaple cereal grain
maize · sorghum · millet · cereals · bushels · tonnage · productivity · output
Converting to machine operation
- tractorsAgricultural pulling machines
- irrigationArtificial water supply for agriculture
- canal systemsNetworks of artificial channels
- drip irrigationSlow-release watering method
farm machinery · seed drill · combine harvester · threshers · pumps · dams · soil testing · crop rotation
Single-crop agricultural system
- biodiversity lossReduction in species variety
- chemical dependencyPhysiological need for substances
- environmental impactEffect on natural systems
- inequalityUnequal distribution of resources
debt · Punjab · agroecology · displacement · dependency · sustainability · ecological · overuse
Substances enriching soil
- nitrogenElement seven, colorless gas
- phosphorusGlow-in-dark element
- potassiumNineteenth element, symbol K
- ureaNitrogenous metabolic waste compound
NPK · pesticides · insecticides · herbicides · DDT · fungicides · agrochemicals · spraying
Need for nourishment
- malnutritionDisease from dietary inadequacy
- self-sufficiencyIndependence from outside aid
- subsistenceMinimal means of living
- poverty alleviationReducing extreme economic need
rural development · smallholders · land reform · grain reserves · food distribution · population growth · caloric intake · staple crops
India
South Asian republic
- PakistanSouth Asian nation
- MexicoNorth American southern nation
- PhilippinesSoutheast Asian archipelago nation
hybridization
Mixing distinct genetic lines
- harvestGathering mature crops
- grain productionCultivating edible seed crops
- wheatCereal crop for flour
rice · maize · sorghum · millet · cereals · bushels · tonnage · productivity · output · cultivation
mechanization
Converting to machine operation
- tractorsAgricultural pulling machines
- irrigationArtificial water supply for agriculture
- canal systemsNetworks of artificial channels
drip irrigation · farm machinery · seed drill · combine harvester · threshers · pumps · dams · soil testing · crop rotation · hybrid seeds
monoculture
Single-crop agricultural system
- biodiversity lossReduction in species variety
- chemical dependencyPhysiological need for substances
- environmental impactEffect on natural systems
inequality · debt · Punjab · agroecology · displacement · dependency · sustainability · ecological · overuse
fertilizers
Substances enriching soil
- nitrogenElement seven, colorless gas
- phosphorusGlow-in-dark element
- potassiumNineteenth element, symbol K
urea · NPK · pesticides · insecticides · herbicides · DDT · fungicides · agrochemicals · spraying · application
hunger
Need for nourishment
- malnutritionDisease from dietary inadequacy
- self-sufficiencyIndependence from outside aid
- subsistenceMinimal means of living
poverty alleviation · rural development · smallholders · land reform · grain reserves · food distribution · population growth · caloric intake · staple crops
- PakistanIslamabad, Karachi, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan
- Revolutionsoverthrow, uprising, revolt, insurrection, rebellions
- agriculturefarms, crops, farm, farmers, farming
- farmingfarm, farms, farmer, farmers, crop
- American Farmingfamily farms, corn, wheat, hay, farmsteads
- milestonesgraduation, wedding, birthday, retirement, birth
Green Revolutionorganic farming
Cultivation without synthetic chemicals
agroecology · permaculture · traditional agriculture · subsistence farming · natural farming