The Effects of the Green Revolution on the Punjabi Soils...

The Effects of the Green Revolution on the Punjabi Soils of India The Green Revolution hopes to avert global hunger crises by enabling developing nations to be self sufficient. The goal is to replace old agricultural traditions with newer Western practices. Developing nations can increase their total yields by using genetically engineered seeds, large irrigation projects, and prolific quantities of fertilizer. The aim of this paper is examine the methods of the Green Revolution, and their effects on the soils of the Punjab region in India. What is the Green Revolution? The idea behind the Green Revolution is noble: to enable developing nations to grow their own food, and thereby avert mass starvation. During the period†¦show more content†¦(Fertilizer was a relatively easy peace-time conversion for the explosive factories.) Fertilizers in the late 1960s and early 1970s were comprised entirely of nitrogen (N), phosphorous (P), and potassium (K). Originally, the fertilizers were meant to be a supplement to the organic component of the soil. However, as agricultural plans in India evolved, the organic component of soil was viwed as secondary to chemical fertilizer. (Shiva, 1991) Traditional crop varieties of wheat and rice in India respond to increased fertilizer usage by increasing their biomass. Plants grow taller and leafier, which is inefficient and for farmers who want the increased fertilizers to be translated directly into more grain. In order to maximize the effects of increased soil fertility, Green Revolution agronomists developed genetically engineered seeds. The distribution of genetically engineered seeds was the second change in United States hunger relief policy. The miracle seeds were dwarfed versions of traditional crop varieties. The advantages of these plants are their biomass to grain yield ratio. Another advantage is their resistance to solar radiation damage. (The majority of developing nations are in areas that receive more solar radiation than American and European temperate zones.) The one drawback to these seeds is their dependence on highShow MoreRelatedThe Severity and Extent of Environmental Scarcity in Pakistan3240 Words   |  13 Pagesmountain ranges one thousand miles down to the Arabian Sea, it is bounded on the northwest by the mountain ranges of Koh Sulaiman and by Afghanistan and on the southwest by the Iranian section of Baluchistan. In the east, Pakistan is separated from India along the Sutlej River, the deserts of Rajasthan, and the Rann of Kutch; and a cease fire line dividing the Kashmir Valley separates t he two countries in the north. The country has a total land area of approximately 310,322 square miles, much of whichRead MoreCreativity in Advertising15483 Words   |  62 Pagessuccess of new product. * Creates Demand for Product: Advertising creates demand for the product. Advertising spread information about the product or services and makes consumers aware about it through various mass media which makes positive effect on the mind of the people and create demand for the product. * Expand Market: It helps in expanding local markets, to national level and even to international level. Trading at national and international level is impossible without advertising