The Green Revolution
Hriju Adhikari
Starvation
Green Revolution's purpose is to stop starvation of people mainly in third world countries.
Population and Food
Population grows geometrically while agriculture grows at a linear rate. Green Revolution helps the crops grow much faster.
WHY USE GREEN REVOLUTION?
Economic Results
- Can pay loans, - Trade, - International relationships strengthens, - Increase in country's GDP
Sociological Resuls
- More income for the country means more jobs for people
Political Results
- More income for the country, - Can export food, - If government strengthens, the structure of the country will begin to toughen up
MORE GOOD THINGS?
Advantages
- Increase in revenue for farmers
- Helps the country develop
- More food is produced in less land
- Quality and quantity of the food improves a lot
- Feeds the hungry
- Resistant to plant diseases and protection from insects