Third Agricultural Revolution

Third Agricultural Revolution, [AKA The Green Revolution]

By: Isaiah Evans

What was the Third Agricultural Revolution?

• The Third Agricultural Revolution started in the early 20th century after WWII.

• The Third Agricultural Revolution [The Green Revolution] was a period in time when agricultural practices were improved significantly. Ex: Biotechnology, Fertilizer and Pesticides

• Most of the Third Agricultural Revolution took place in warmer climates. Ex: Mexico is considered the birthplace of the Third Agricultural Revolution

Third Agricultural Revoltuion Pros:

• Major Increase in food production

• Increased Population

• Low food prices

• People got richer from selling goods

• Major drop in famine

Third Agricultural Revoltuion Cons:

• Environmental harm Ex: Deforestation, Soil Exhaustion

• Health Hazards like drinking fertilizer on accident

• Quality of soil is lower because it is being used more

• Some countries didn't have the technology other countries did

What influenced the Third Agricultural Revolution?

• People saw the success of the last agricultural revolution and decided to improve on it by making bigger and better crops to sell
• Norman Borlaug aka the "Father of the Green Revolution"

How does the Third Agricultural Revolution effect us now?

• We still use these methods of farming in our modern-day lives
• It has also affected the population of many places because without the Agricultural Revolutions we would suffer from mass famine

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