Green Revolution: The introduction of high-yield crop varieties, chemical fertilizers, irrigation, and pesticides to developing countries beginning in the 1960s.
How to apply it: Apply the Green Revolution to explain increased grain production in India and Mexico and the environmental consequences of intensive chemical use.
Course: AP Human Geography · Unit: Agriculture and Rural Land-Use Patterns and Processes
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