Green Revolution
English
Etymology
Coined by American USAID administrator William Gaud in a speech on March 8, 1968.[1]
Proper noun
Green Revolution
- The set of wide-ranging technological changes to agriculture in the 20th century, particularly in developing countries, which allowed for greater food production capacity.
- Synonym: Third Agricultural Revolution
References
- William S. Gaud (1968-03-08), “The Green Revolution: Accomplishments and Apprehensions”, in AgBioWorld: “These and other developments in the field of agriculture contain the makings of a new revolution. It is not a violet Red Revolution like that of the Soviets, nor is it a White Revolution like that of the Shah of Iran. I call it the Green Revolution.”
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