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RESOURCES READING ASSIGNMENT 1a) Advantages of the "green revolution": -effort to transfer latest advances in agricultural technology-such as new seed hybrids, fertilizers, pesticides, and irrigation from developed countries to the developing world & so the great Asian famine never happened -world grain harvests have doubled Disadvantages: -might be nearing its peak -success depends on fresh water & arable land which are now in short supply -some critics blame it for world poverty; they argue that the new, …

…insects, and herbicides- might pass those characteristics to wild relatives, thereby creating "superweeds" that will proliferate in farmers' fields -"agroecological" technologies, which foster self-reliance and protect the environment are a way to increase agricultural productivity - it emphasizes the conservation of vital resources (soil, water, and financial capital), the use of natural inputs (like organic fertilizers) instead of synthetic toxic products, the diversification of crops, and social processes that emphasize community participation and empowerment