The Need for Sustainable Agriculture
The Green Revolution was a period of extreme innovation that occurred in agriculture predominantly in the 1960s and 1970s, although it began in the 1940s. During this period, large amounts of research and development were carried out that significantly increased agricultural productivity. Initiatives included the development of higher-yielding crop varieties, the introduction of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, as well as the improvement and modernization of agricultural management.
It was these innovations that enabled greater food security in the developed world than was previously possible. Large yields were obtained on relatively small areas of land, making food readily available in the…Continue Reading
