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What was the main achievement of the Green Revolution in the mid-20th century?
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?
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?
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?
Why have poor farmers often reaped lower yields with the new high-yielding varieties of crops?
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What is a potential drawback of the new high-yielding varieties of crops?
What is a potential drawback of the new high-yielding varieties of crops?
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