Toward a "Greener" Revolution

Green revolution is the program that has decreased the number of starving population through the increased production of staple foods such as rice, wheat and maize which are the primary providers of macronutrients such as protein and carbohydrates. The irony of green revolution is that despite feedi...

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Published in:Issues in science and technology 1997-09, Vol.14 (1), p.50-58
Main Authors: WELCH, ROSS M., COMBS, GERALD F., DUXBURY, JOHN M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agricultural production
Brain
Evaluation
FEEDING A GROWING WORLD POPULATION
Females
Food
Food crops
Food programs
Food security
Food systems
Green Revolution
Health aspects
Humanitarian aid
Low Income Groups
Malnutrition
Micronutrients
Nutrition
Nutritional assessment
Obesity
Pregnancy
Product/Service Evaluations
Production Techniques
Productivity
Social Responsibility
Staple foods
Sustainable agriculture
Sustainable food systems
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Summary:Green revolution is the program that has decreased the number of starving population through the increased production of staple foods such as rice, wheat and maize which are the primary providers of macronutrients such as protein and carbohydrates. The irony of green revolution is that despite feeding more number of people, it has also resulted in terrible nutrition which is the lack of micronutrients such as iron, iodine, vitamins A and C, zinc, and other compounds. As a result, adults are weaker and sickly while children's growth is stunted.
ISSN:0748-5492
1938-1557