5 Questions
What was the main achievement of the Green Revolution in the mid-20th century?
A great increase in production of food grains, especially wheat and rice.
Which regions experienced the early successes of the Green Revolution?
Mexico and the Indian subcontinent.
What are the two main requirements for the new high-yielding varieties of crops to produce their high yields?
Large amounts of chemical fertilizers and pesticides.
Why have poor farmers often reaped lower yields with the new high-yielding varieties of crops?
They are unable to afford the necessary fertilizers and pesticides, and the new varieties are not well adapted to local conditions.
What is a potential drawback of the new high-yielding varieties of crops?
They may have potentially harmful environmental effects.
Learn about the significant increase in food grain production, particularly wheat and rice, resulting from the introduction of high-yielding varieties in developing countries. Explore the successes and concerns surrounding this phenomenon.
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