A New Rice Strain Begins the Green Revolution
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History II: Ecology and the Environment Series
- Categories: Science, Agriculture, Environmental Issues
- Subcategories: Ecology, Environment, Conservation, Farms, Farming, Rural Life, Food, Cooking, Cuisine
- Curriculum: American History 1951-present, Asian History
- Geographical Location: Southeast Asia, Philippines
- Date: 1964
Article abstract: High-yield, high-input rice strains were adopted in much of the Third World, increasing food production and reorganizing agriculture to follow the American model.
Summary of Event
In 1964, at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in Los Banos, the Philippines, a new variety of rice was bred which, with the addition of sufficient water, fertilizer, and pesticides, among other things, would double rice production in much of Asia. This new seed, in conjunction with high-yield variety wheats already developed, led to vast social...
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