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What is the main goal of the Green Revolution?
To increase food production in developing countries through technological and scientific advancements.
Explain the concept of food security in relation to the Green Revolution.
The Green Revolution aimed to improve food security by reducing food shortages and malnutrition through increased agricultural output.
Describe the role of technology in the Green Revolution.
Technology, including high-yield seeds, synthetic fertilizers, irrigation systems, and pesticides, was central to boosting agricultural productivity.
Explain the concept of dependence on technology in the context of the Green Revolution.
The Green Revolution led to a reliance on expensive inputs like fertilizers and pesticides, making farmers vulnerable to market fluctuations and increasing costs.
What is the link between the Green Revolution and economic growth?
The Green Revolution boosted agricultural exports and increased farmer incomes, contributing to economic growth in participating countries.
Explain the concept of social disruption in the context of the Green Revolution.
The Green Revolution sometimes led to the displacement of small farmers in favor of larger, more mechanized operations, causing social disruption.
What is the role of government support in the success of the Green Revolution?
Government support, including funding and resources for farmers, was crucial in facilitating the adoption of new agricultural technologies.
Explain the concept of environmental degradation in the context of the Green Revolution.
The overuse of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides during the Green Revolution led to soil and water pollution, causing environmental degradation.
What is the role of international aid in the Green Revolution?
International aid from global organizations provided crucial support and resources to developing countries to implement Green Revolution technologies.
Explain the concept of market forces in the context of the Green Revolution.
Demand for food in developed countries drove the adoption of Green Revolution technologies to increase agricultural output and meet market needs.
Identify the primary regions where the Green Revolution had a major impact.
Latin America, Asia, and Africa, particularly Mexico, India, and Pakistan.
Where in Latin America did the Green Revolution have a significant impact?
Mexico was a key country in Latin America where the Green Revolution had a major impact.
Where in Asia did the Green Revolution have a significant impact?
India and Pakistan were key countries in Asia where the Green Revolution had a major impact.
Identify regions where the Green Revolution's impact was limited.
Sub-Saharan Africa and other regions with challenging environmental conditions or limited infrastructure.
Identify regions where the Green Revolution led to significant environmental degradation.
Regions with intensive chemical farming practices, such as parts of India and Pakistan, experienced significant environmental degradation.
Identify regions where the Green Revolution led to increased income inequality.
Regions where larger, more mechanized operations benefited at the expense of small farmers, such as parts of India.
Identify regions where the Green Revolution improved food security.
Regions with increased agricultural production, such as parts of India and Pakistan, experienced improved food security.
Identify regions where the Green Revolution led to water pollution.
Regions with heavy fertilizer use, such as parts of India and Pakistan, experienced water pollution from fertilizer runoff.
Identify regions where the Green Revolution led to soil degradation.
Regions with intensive chemical farming practices, such as parts of India and Pakistan, experienced soil degradation.
Identify regions where the Green Revolution led to increased agricultural exports.
Regions with increased crop yields, such as parts of India and Pakistan, experienced increased agricultural exports.
Define the Green Revolution.
A period of significant agricultural development in the mid-20th century, primarily in developing countries, focused on boosting food production through technology and new farming methods.
What are High-Yield Varieties (HYV) seeds?
Genetically modified seeds designed to produce larger and more consistent crops, central to the Green Revolution's success.
Define synthetic fertilizers.
Chemical compounds used to enhance plant growth, a key component of the Green Revolution's advancements.
What are GMOs?
Living organisms whose DNA has been altered through genetic engineering, often to resist pests, diseases, or herbicides.
What are 'Miracle Seeds'?
A term referring to high-yield varieties of seeds developed during the Green Revolution, instrumental in increasing agricultural productivity.
Define chemical farming.
Agricultural practices that rely on synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides to enhance crop production.
What is mechanization in agriculture?
The replacement of human labor with machines (e.g., tractors, harvesters) to increase efficiency in farming.
Define food manufacturing.
Processes involving the processing, canning, refining, and packaging of food products.
What is biotechnology in agriculture?
The use of genetic manipulation techniques to improve crop yields, pest resistance, and other desirable traits.
Define plant breeding.
The process of selectively breeding plants to enhance desirable traits, such as yield, disease resistance, or nutritional content.