Bahasa Inggris - Green Revolution

THE “GREEN REVOLUTION”

From 1950 to 1980, the so called “Green Revolution” swept the world. World food production doubled with the introduction of a new approach to agriculture. These features were the cause of the early, enormous success of this “revolution”. However, the “Green Revoluiton” methods no longer appear to be so successful. Thought the population continues to grow, food production has failed to keep up with it. There are a number of reasons for this. One reason lies in the expense of the new farming methods. Erosion is another reason for the lower grain production. Yet another reason for lower production lies in the nature of the chemicals that farmers have used. Finally, the green revolution has brought about social and political conflict that has interfered with food production. The problem lies in the cost of the new agricultural methods. Governments and farmers need to look at the overall picture and long-term effects