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- - - - Agri Problems
        
        Chemical & Pesticide resistant Pests. (Mutated)
        
        Mass soil degredaton meaning that soil's nutriets have been sucked up
        
        Result
        
        Having major advancements in agricultural technology ranging from crop mutation to irrigations affects environments in the long term. These issues possibly can lead into further food problems connected to both Boserup and Malthus theories.
        
        Large corporations take ahold of the land which results in large rural displacement into the city or urban areas
- - - - Selective breeding
      - Seed saving
  - - - The development of high-yielding wheat varieties that are adaptable to the conditions of various regions has led to a shift from agriculture that is tailored to the climate, land, and environmental conditions of each region to one that does not require consideration of these conditions
      - Dissemination of modern agricultural technology and expansion of productivity centered on the cultivation of high-yielding varieties
  - - - The new technologies introduced by Borlaug who was at the forefront of the green revolution were met with farmers in the regions of India and Pakistan resisting the new practices. This is because critics stated that the technological changes caused environmental harm through substantial use of chemical fertilisers and pesticides. And it undermined genetic biodiversity
- - - - The international use of Concentrated Nitrogen (Better yields than guano and nitrate). Which then caused spike in global crop yields.
      - Invention of synthetic fertilisers - Producing better results than natural counterparts.
        
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      - New pesticides preventing parasites and pests from damaging crops
        
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    - - these increased the crop yields that could be produced for the land used compared to traditional varieties, causing a significant increase in the areas that these seeds were used in (primarily mexico and india)
    - - Expansion of irrigation infrastructure allows certain crops to grow during seasons where there is no rain. Allows more areas to be farmed.
    - - this increased efficiency and the scale of crops produced, but also freed up human labor to be used elsewhere
    - - Farmers began crossing different plant varieties in order to create crops that were able to resist harsh climates and overcome diseases.
  - - - Increased demand for food
        
        Leading to more funding by the government/ More farming opportunities
        
        leading to more farmers growing more crops
        
        more income for farmer's
        
        more money to reinvest into farms
  - - - a need for enhanced agricultural productivity to address food scarcity
- - - - Food Security and Diplomacy:Nations that had achieved food self sufficiency through the green revolution gained an advantage in international relations. Food security around that time especially was essentially a diplomatic tool that allowed countries to be less vulnerable to external pressures.
      - The information we gathered relates to Boserup's theory as he stated that as the population and food demand both grow, we will find innovative ways to conquer these problems and provide enough for everyone.
        
        .India highly depended on imported goods,but the green revolutions helped india move from a state of importing grains to a state of self-sufficiency.
        
        Pest and pasicides:it is reported that the presence of pesticides within freshwater is a costly concern,Although the average amount of pesticide usage is india is far lower than in many other countries, there is a high amount of pesticides remaining in India. This causes a large amount of water pollution and damage to the soil
        
        Water consumtion:India has the highest demand for freshwater usage globally, and 91% of water is used in the agricultural sector now many parts of India are experiencing water stress due to irrigated agriculture.The crops introduced during the green revolution were water-intensive crops. Most of these crops are cereals, and almost 50% of dietary water footprint is constituted by cereals in India
        
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- - - - air, soil, and water pollution
    - - growth in health risk due to widespread of chemical pesticides
        
        increase of pesticides
        
        over usage of water, soil, and chemicals
        
        1 million people has pesticide poisoning
        
        drought and hunger
        
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        people who are exposed to higher quantities of fertilizers
        
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        increase farm income
  - - - cheaper food/resources
- - - - Learning new ways - farmers learned new farming methods and used modern tools which helped them grow more food in less time
      - improvements in technology
        
        Fertilizers, irrigation and to some extent pesticides. Learning new ways - farmers learned new farming methods and used modern tools which helped them grow more food in less time
        
        The widespread adoption of genetic resource technologies has led to a major shift in the food supply function, leading to a decrease in real food prices
        
        Food availability in developing countries increased by 12-13%
        
        advancements in technology as a cause but also a long term-consequence
      - Increased food productivity leads to reduced poverty and proportion of undernourished people
        
        Increased production of cereal crops in developing countries. The yield of cereal crops in developing countries has tripled, while the area of cultivated land has increased by only 30%. This also reduces the need for land development and allows many wetlands and forests to be preserved.
        
        Production of starchy foods increased in all developing countries between 1960 and 2000
        
        Traditional crops, important sources of micronutrients, are being replaced by higher value staple crops. For example, rice monoculture systems have led to the disappearance of wild leafy vegetables and fish that people previously harvested from rice fields.
      - In Asia and Latin America, there was a significant increase in food production and crop yields. This helped address issues like food shortages and and malnutrition in some regions.
    - - New technology - the revolution brought new and improved farming machines and tools which made farming quicker and easier.
      - The Green Revolution increased productivity by creating crops that would be resistant to pests, drought, and other hazards.
      - Money and jobs - farmers made more money because they were able to sell more crops. There were also jobs available in factories that made farming machines.
      - Farmers were able to make more food. They used improved machines and farming techniques.
      - The production of cereal crops tripled with 30% increase in the land area cultivated.
      - Economic Growth: More food meant more money for farmers and businesses. This economic growth helped improve living standards and create jobs in these countries.