Presentation By Mr. M.C. Goel
Presentation By Mr. M.C. Goel
Presentation By Mr. M.C. Goel
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Green Revolution<br />
• 1944: Norman Borlaug, biggest contributor to Green<br />
Revolution joined Rockefeller Foundation team as the<br />
plant pathologist in Mexico<br />
• 1956: Mexico became self-sufficient in wheat<br />
production by growing more than 40 new, high yielding<br />
& rust-resistant varieties developed by Dr. Borlaug<br />
• 1960’s: Improved wheat varieties gave dramatic<br />
increase in yield in Mexico<br />
• Varieties more responsive to irrigation & chemical<br />
fertilizers<br />
• Soon new rice and maize varieties came up<br />
• 1970’s: spread to millions of third world farmers<br />
• 1990’s: 40% of all farms in third world<br />
- 75% Rice in Asia<br />
- 80% Wheat in third world<br />
- 70% Corn worldwide<br />
• Improved standard of living for millions people worldwide<br />
DFPCL<br />
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