A detailed retrospective of the Green Revolution, its achievement and limits in terms of agricultural productivity improvement, and its broader impact at social, environmental, and economic levels is provided. Lessons learned and the strategic insights are reviewed as the world is preparing a "redux" version of the Green Revolution with more integrative environmental and social impact combined with agricultural and economic development. Core policy directions for Green Revolution 2.0 that enhance the spread and sustainable adoption of productivity enhancing technologies are specified.
Research Detail
Green revolution: Impacts, limits, and the path ahead
Published by: PNAS
Authored by: Pingali, P. L.
Journal Name: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Publication Date: Jan 1st, 2012