world since 1950. These high yielding crops are produced by planting monocultures of

genetically altered plants and by using inorganic fertilizer, irrigation water and pesticides

in large quantities. It is arguable that the Green Revolution is a total success, even

though it may be true that it temporarily improves the lives of millions of people. The

people of today's society are now seeing the harmful after-effects that it has and still is

The first Green Revolution occurred from about 1950 to 1970. During this time

period this "phenomenon" raised crop yields dramatically in most industrialized

countries. The economic activity increased in these countries due to the abundance of

money which is circulating because of the export of food. It was not long after the first

Green Revolution that the second Green Revolution occurred in 1967. Now not only are

the industrialized countries benefiting from this, but the lower developed cou

world's staple food have their center of genetic diversity outside of the industrialized

To say that it was a change for the better though, would be false.

to poisoning. Other people that are greatly effected by this are the farm workers, it is

the crop and any that did not go to the plants would settle on surface water or seep into

world. Gene banks are underfunded.

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