The Green Revolution Reconsidered
Author | : Peter B. R. Hazell |
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Release | : 1991 |
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Author | : Peter B. R. Hazell |
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Release | : 1991 |
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Author | : M. R. Vega |
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Total Pages | : 19 |
Release | : 1983 |
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Author | : Bernhard Glaeser |
Publisher | : Taylor & Francis |
Total Pages | : 172 |
Release | : 2010-11-29 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 1136891633 |
The Green Revolution – the apparently miraculous increase in cereal crop yields achieved in the 1960s – came under severe criticism in the 1970s because of its demands for optimal irrigation, intensive use of fertilisers and pesticides; its damaging impact on social structures; and its monoculture approach. The early 1980s saw a concerted approach to many of these criticisms under the auspices of Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). This book, first published in 1987, analyses the recent achievements of the CGIAR and examines the Green Revolution concept in South America, Asia and Africa, from an ‘ecodevelopment’ standpoint, with particular regard to the plight of the rural poor. The work is characterised by a concern for the ecological and social dimensions of agricultural development,which puts the emphasis on culturally compatible, labour absorbing and environmentally sustainable food production which will serve the long term needs of developing countries.
Author | : Himmat Singh |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 328 |
Release | : 2001 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
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This volume counters current arguments against the green revolution. Using post-green revolution Punjab as his prime example, Singh argues that agricultural intensification has rejuvenated its traditional rural society by both modernizing its economy and by importing additional social dynamism.
Author | : P. B. R. Hazell |
Publisher | : International Food Policy Research Insitute |
Total Pages | : 312 |
Release | : 1991 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
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Author | : Patrick Kilby |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 82 |
Release | : 2019-03-13 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 0429575297 |
This book reviews the Green Revolution, starting with its inception and development from the 1940s to the 1970s, and leading to what is commonly referred to as a second Green Revolution in the 2000s. Building on the historical assessment, it draws insights for contemporary policy debates and demonstrates important lessons for the here and now. ‘Green Revolution’ refers to the technical measures employed to increase food (particularly grain) production, based mainly on improved seed varieties for higher yields and pest resistance. For it to be successful the Green Revolution often required land reform, investments in irrigation and fertilizer supply that were not available to women and marginal farmers. This book analyses three underlying principles that have guided green revolutions: the political environment in which they were set; how they contributed to both the successes and challenges the Green Revolution continues to face; and the systemic institutional barriers for access to these agricultural production advances, with a focus on how gender relations limit the inclusion of women even when they are the principle cultivators and farm managers. The book draws on experiences in Mexico, India and China, examining government policy, the role of the family farm, and key issues around the inclusion of women. In doing so, this book connects the history of the Green Revolution with contemporary policy debates on the developing world, particularly in relation to Africa and Asia, around foreign aid and agricultural research. It also specifically establishes that greater inclusivity for women and other marginalised farming communities will significantly enhance the effectiveness of these programs. Interlinking themes of development policy, gender, and agricultural research, this book will be of great interest to students and scholars of agricultural development, food security, and sustainable development, as well as policymakers and practitioners working in international aid and agri-food policies.
Author | : Peter B.R. Hazell |
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Total Pages | : 286 |
Release | : 1993 |
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Author | : Entomological Society of America. Special Committee on International Affairs |
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Release | : 1989 |
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The Nobel Foundation presents the full text of the article entitled "The Green Revolution Revisited and the Road Ahead," published April 26, 2001. The article highlights the lecture of American microbiologist Norman Borlaug (1914- ), who won the 1970 Nobel Peace Prize for his work in food production and hunger alleviation. His lecture was given on September 8, 2000 as an anniversary lecture at the Norwegian Nobel Institute in Oslo.
Author | : Felicia Wu |
Publisher | : Rand Corporation |
Total Pages | : 115 |
Release | : 2004-08-13 |
Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | : 0833040510 |
The world is now on the cusp of a new agricultural revolution, the so-called Gene Revolution, in which genetically modified (GM) crops are tailored to address chronic agricultural problems in certain regions of the world. This monograph report investigates the circumstances and processes that can induce and sustain this new agricultural revolution. The authors compare the Green Revolution of the 20th century with the GM crop movement to assess the agricultural, technological, sociological, and political differences between the two movements.