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The '''green revolution''' was a worldwide effort to increase the [[food]] supply through more efficient farming, particularly in undernourished regions like [[India]] and [[South America]]. By increasing the amount of farmland and obtaining better crop yield from existing farms, the food supply increased such that India began producing more food than it could consume, and exported its surplus. Worldwide, the crops of [[rice]], [[wheat]] and maize ([[corn]]) all increased.   

The '''green revolution''' was a worldwide effort to increase the [[food]] supply through more efficient [[farming]] (such as [[Permaculture]]), particularly in undernourished regions like [[India]] and [[South America]]. By increasing the amount of [[farm]][[land]] and obtaining better [[crop]] yield from existing farms, the food supply increased such that India began producing more food than it could consume, and exported its [[surplus]]. Worldwide, the crops of [[rice]], [[wheat]] and maize ([[corn]]) all increased.   

Popular and easy to grow in the Asian climate, rice was historically the world's most popular crop.  But maize (corn) and wheat have grown in such popularity that they have surpassed rice. [[Sugar]] cane has also exceeded rice in popularity. Here is the list of the most popular crops in the world today:

Popular and easy to grow in the [[Asia]]n [[climate]], rice was historically the world's most popular crop.  But maize (corn) and wheat have grown in such popularity that they have surpassed rice. [[Sugar]] cane has also exceeded rice in popularity. Here is the list of the most popular crops in the world today:

<br>1. [[sugar cane]]

<br>1. [[sugar cane]]

<br>10. [[rhutabaga]]s

<br>10. [[rhutabaga]]s

[[Pesticide]]s and [[fertilizer]]s were used to increase production during the green revolution, and many wonder if they are harmful to our diet. Today, there is controversial use of [[genetic engineering]] of crops to increase yield (the amount of food produced per a given area).

[[Pesticide]]s and [[fertilizer]]s were used to increase production during the green revolution, and many wonder if they are harmful to our [[health]], [[nutrition]] and [[diet]]. Today, there is controversial use of [[genetic engineering]] (by companies such as [[Monsanto]]) of crops to increase yield (the amount of food produced per a given area).

Environmentalists also complain that increased [[irrigation]] for crops has led to a depletion of ground [[water]] and an increase in the salinity of the [[soil]].  Many ground wells in the [[United States]] may be polluted, though usually from hazardous waste (such as dumped [[oil]]) rather than from fertilizers or pesticides.

[[Environmentalist]]s also complain that increased [[irrigation]] for crops has led to a depletion of ground [[water]] and an increase in the salinity of the [[soil]], thus harming [[soil fertility]].  Many ground wells in the [[United States]] may be [[pollution|polluted]], though usually from [[hazardous waste]] (such as dumped [[oil]]) rather than from fertilizers or pesticides.

 

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[[Category:Food and Drink]]

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