How have Agricultural Technologies developed during the Green Revolution impacted the food we eat today and our attitude towards food?By: Sean Stothers

Green Revolution Started in Mexico 1940-1960 Norman E. Borlaug is said to be the one who started it Agricultural technology was researched and produced It was aimed toward ending hunger

Poverty & Hunger

50% of the Mexican population lives in poverty In Middle East and North Africa 70%

of the population lives in poverty

More than a seventh of people in the U.S is below the poverty line

Poverty

Poverty & Hunger

10,000,000 Mexicans are hungry More than a fifth of kids are at risk of

hunger in the US Nutrition programs are the most direct

way to treat hunger Our problem is distribution, not production

Hunger

Pro Cost Solution

Corn went below $8 a bushel in July 2012 Growing more is cheaper

Less people need to work on food Less land is needed to grow the same amount of food

Con Pesticides can limit trade

MRLs (maximum residue limits aren’t harmonized)

Fungicides and MRLs Insecticides and MRLs

Pro Nutrition Levels can be altered beneficiallyMilk Orange Juice

Con Modified Genes might spread to wild plants

Pro Crops are more predicable, resulting in a lower percent of food

being wasted.

Con GMO products provide more possible allergens

Pro Easier to farm, resulting in more food

Con GMO products can be used to make people change eating habits

Conclusion Technology inspired by the Green Revolution…

Makes farming more convenient Isn’t the key to ending hunger Could result in more of less food waste Would benefit from more testing

How have Agricultural Technologies developed during the Green Revolution impacted the food we eat today and our

attitude towards food?

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