“Green Revolution”FRQ

A. (i) Define the term “Green Revolution” as used during the period 1945 to 1985. Period of time when higher

yield seeds and new farming techniques were introduced to help meet the needs of the people in areas where people were not able to grow enough food to support the population. Norman Borlaug worked to produce the higher yield plants

A. (ii) Explain the principal agricultural practices/technologies associated

with the green revolution.Higher yield cropsFertilizersMachines (iii) Name TWO regions, in different parts

of the world, where the green revolution has had a significant impact on crop yields.

East Asia (China) Southeast Asia South Asia (India) Latin America (Mexico or

Brazil)

B. Identify and discuss TWO social, political, or cultural conditions necessary for the success of the agricultural practices/technologies of the green revolution.

PositiveSocial Political CulturalLiteracy Support Acceptance

loans investments

C. Identify and discuss TWO significant economic or ecological factors that may limit the long-term success of the agricultural practices/technologies of the green revolution.

NegativeEconomic Ecological

No Money to invest Limited arable land for fertilzers and machinesFuel cost DroughtsInfrastructure Over use of land