Question

Explain the positive and negative effects of the Green Revolution on the environment and the farming industry in general.

Answer 1

The Green Revolution resulted in big changes, both for the environment and for the agriculture. The effects on the environment were mostly negative. The Green Revolution was responsible for the large scale usage of pesticides and artificial fertilizers, and that resulted in pollution of the groundwater, as well as destroying lot of population of wild flora and fauna. The effects on the agriculture were mostly positive. The implementation of pesticides and fertilizers resulted in much bigger production of agricultural goods, which provided much more food on the market, as well as lowering its price and making it more available.