Green Revolution
Definition
The Green Revolution encompasses a series of research, development, and technology transfer initiatives that occurred between the 1940s and the late 1960s, which significantly increased agricultural production worldwide, particularly in developing countries, by introducing high-yielding crop varieties and new agricultural practices. It aimed to combat hunger and improve food security, but also led to various environmental and social impacts.
Analogy
Imagine upgrading from an old flip phone to the latest smartphone; just as the smartphone allows you to do things much faster and more efficiently with its advanced features, the Green Revolution introduced advanced agricultural techniques and crops that significantly boosted food production in a similar leap forward.
Related terms
Sustainable Agriculture: Farming practices that maintain their productivity and usefulness to society indefinitely without causing long-term damage to environmental or human health.
Food Security: The state when all people at all times have physical, social, and economic access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food that meets their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life.
Agroecology: An integrated approach that applies ecological concepts and principles to optimize interactions between plants, animals, humans, and the environment while taking into consideration the social aspects that need to be addressed for a sustainable and fair food system
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