Green Revolution and GMO
Emma Hansen
Bangel Famine
The Bangle Famine hit Bangle Provence in the british india area, during world war 2 following the Japanese of Burma. Almost 3 million people died due to this famine.
Three elements of green revolution
- continued expansion of farming areas
- doubled cropping and existing of farm land
- using seeds with improved genetics
2 positives of green land
- yield per unit increased by 30%
- indian wad established as the biggest agriculture procedures
positive Sociological, economic, or political
- created many job openings and not only in agriculture and farming
- created many industry jobs
- india paid back loans from the local banks
Limitations
- not sure if green revolution have been successful
- not self- sufficient because india still has to import
Pros of GNO
- went from starving country to an exporting food
- opened up many job opportunities
- grain out put was about 131 million tons
- india paid back all loans to the world bank
Cons of Gno
- land becomes more unhealthy because nutritions are going away
- weeds increased
- pest infestations are going up
- loss of bio diversity