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Green Revolution

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Total world production of coarse grain
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Activities

  1. What was the Green Revolution?
  2. When and where did the Green Revolution start?
  3. What does HYV stand for?
  4. Give an example of a HYV and what properties it was produced to have?

'Pro' Green Revolution Video Clip

[16 September 2006]
  1. Watch the ‘pro’ Green Revolution video on geographyalltheway and note down all the positive statements made relating to the Green Revolution.

'Anti' Green Revolution Video Clip

[1 November 2006]
  1. Watch the ‘anti’ Green Revolution video on geographyalltheway and note down all the negative statements made relating to the Green Revolution and the use of genetically modified crops.
  2. Using the notes from the video clip and some of your own research, describe four successes of the Green Revolution.
  3. Using the notes from the video clip and some of your own research, describe four failures of the Green Revolution.

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