Definition

1. Noun:
   • A major transformation in agricultural practices: The Green Revolution refers specifically to a period of significant change in global agriculture, particularly during the mid-20th century. This transformation involved the widespread introduction and adoption of new technologies and methods.
   • Increased agricultural productivity through technological innovation: Its core meaning centers on the dramatic increase in crop yields achieved through a specific set of innovations, including the development and use of high-yield grain varieties, synthetic pesticides and fertilizers, and improved irrigation and management techniques.

Usage

The term "Green Revolution" is used as a proper noun to describe this specific historical period and set of changes. It is typically used in discussions about agriculture, economic development, history, and environmental studies. - It is used to analyze the impact of technology on food production. - It is used to discuss the benefits and consequences of intensive agricultural methods.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The Green Revolution is credited with preventing widespread famine in many developing nations.
  • Scientists study the long-term environmental impacts of the Green Revolution.
  • Agricultural policies from the Green Revolution era continue to influence farming today.

Advanced Usage

• Historical Context: The term is often capitalized ("the Green Revolution") when referring to the specific historical phenomenon of the 1960s and 1970s.
  • The Green Revolution began with the development of new wheat and rice varieties.
• Metaphorical Extension: Sometimes used more broadly to describe any subsequent period of rapid agricultural innovation, though this is less common.
  • Some experts are calling for a new, more sustainable Green Revolution.

Variants and Related Words

• Green Revolution technologies (noun phrase): Refers to the specific tools and methods, such as high-yield seeds and pesticides, that characterized the period.
• Post-Green Revolution (adjective phrase): Used to describe the time period or agricultural conditions following the main wave of these changes.

Synonyms

• Agricultural transformation: A more general term for a fundamental change in farming.
• Yield revolution: Emphasizes the core outcome of increased production.

Related Concepts (Not direct synonyms)

• Industrial agriculture: A modern farming system often associated with the practices intensified by the Green Revolution.
• High-input farming: Describes agriculture that relies heavily on purchased inputs like fertilizers and pesticides, a hallmark of the Green Revolution.

Noun

1. the introduction of pesticides and high-yield grains and better management during the 1960s and 1970s which greatly increased agricultural productivity