Rubenstein p 336 337 – What were the two main practices that led to increased agricultural production during the 1970s and 1980s? Who won the Peace Prize for his development of the wheat seed”? “miracle In order to take advantage of the new seeds, what are farmers required to use? Therefore, what must governments in LDCs do in order to keep up the momentum of the Green Revolution? Read Global Forces, Local Impacts p 332 What does (GMOs) stand for? “GM” How widespread is the use of GM within the United States? Why LDCs (like those in Africa) be resistant to the adoption of GM crops? 1. 2. 3. What types of corporations control the GM crops? de Blij p 377 378 (this is the better discussion of this topic) – How far back and to where does the Green Rev. really begin? Revolution With what crop was the Green Rev. MOST effective in increasing yields in Asia? Green Since the Green Revolution has increased production, what has caused most famines? the Because of its focus on rice, wheat and corn, where has the Green Revolution been less effective? Why? or Rubenstein p 339 340: Case Revisited/Africa’s Food Supply Crisis – How did reality compare to Malthus’ thesis about the relationship of population growth to the increase in food supply? Revolution What region is not growing its food supply as rapidly as its population? Give details. Agricultural In what two African sub-regions is this problem especially severe? 1. 2. Third What factors have contributed to the food-shortage crisis in the region describes under #2? a. b. c. d. Criticisms of the Green Revolution (de Blij p 378 381) (Make sure to read/understand the criticisms of Vandana Shiva) – What are growing concerns regarding the higher inputs of chemical associated with the Green Revolution? What are some economic concerns connected with the Green Rev.? According to de Blij, why do some people have a problem with GMOs? How has the Revolution, increase tensions within rural households in Sub-Saharan Africa? What type of agricultural society has been most threatened by the impacts of modernization?
Third Agricultural Revolution or the Green Revolution Rubenstein p 336 – 337 What were the two main practices that led to increased agricultural production during the 1970s and 1980s? Who won the Peace Prize for his development of the “miracle wheat seed”? In order to take advantage of the new seeds, what are farmers required to use? Therefore, what must governments in LDCs do in order to keep up the momentum of the Green Revolution? Read Global Forces, Local Impacts p 332 What does “GM” (GMOs) stand for? How widespread is the use of GM within the United States? Why LDCs (like those in Africa) be resistant to the adoption of GM crops? 1. 2. 3. What types of corporations control the GM crops? de Blij p 377 – 378 (this is the better discussion of this topic) How far back and to where does the Green Rev. really begin? With what crop was the Green Rev. MOST effective in increasing yields in Asia? Since the Green Revolution has increased production, what has caused most famines? Because of its focus on rice, wheat and corn, where has the Green Revolution been less effective? Why? Rubenstein p 339 – 340: Case Revisited/Africa’s Food Supply Crisis How did reality compare to Malthus’ thesis about the relationship of population growth to the increase in food supply? What region is not growing its food supply as rapidly as its population? Give details. In what two African sub-regions is this problem especially severe? 1. 2. What factors have contributed to the food-shortage crisis in the region describes under #2? a. b. c. d. Criticisms of the Green Revolution (de Blij p 378 – 381) (Make sure to read/understand the criticisms of Vandana Shiva) What are growing concerns regarding the higher inputs of chemical associated with the Green Revolution? What are some economic concerns connected with the Green Rev.? According to de Blij, why do some people have a problem with GMOs? How has the Revolution, increase tensions within rural households in Sub-Saharan Africa? What type of agricultural society has been most threatened by the impacts of modernization?
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