The Green revolution
This term refers to the period of agricultural advancements in the mid 20th century that significantly increased food production worldwide.
What is the green revolution.
Refers to methods used to reduce or eliminate pests that threaten crops and human health
What is pest control
Refers to the artificial application of water to soil to assist in crop growth.
What is irrigation
Plants, animals, ir microbes that have had their DNA changed using genetic engineering techniques.
What are GMOs
Fish populations can decline in number and size due to…
What is overfishing
This irrigation method was widely adopted during the Green Revolution and helped deliver water to crops and increased agricutural yields.
What is drip irrigation
These substances commonly used in agriculture, kill or repel pests but can also have negative environmental effects.
What are pesticides
A traditional irrigation method that involves flooding fields with water, relying on gravity to distribute it evenly
What is flood irrigation
Too much ______ can lead to water reduction and soil salinization
What is irrigation
Can lead to soil, water, and air pollution
What is littering
The green revolution led to increased crop production. But it widened the economic gap between two types of farmers
What is small scale and large scale farmers
A physical pest control method that involves traps or barriers to remove pests from crops
What is mechanical control
A modern irrigation method that delivers water directly to plant roots through a network of tubes, reducing water waste.
What is drip irrigation
These integrated solutions can reduce resource use and environmental impact while maintaining productivity
What are precision irrigation systems, integrated pest management, and crop rotation
A situation where individuals acting in their own self interest, overexploit a shared resource
What is tragedy of the commons
The excessive use of these two chemical inputs led to soil degradation and water pollution
What are fertilizers and pesticides
Combines multiple pest control strategies to minimize environmental impact
What is Integrated Pest Management
What are some downsides to flood irrigation
What is waterlogging and soil erosion
Health risks that are common in farmers exposed to pesticides
What are respiratory issues, neurological disorders
The tragedy of the commons happens because individuals act in their own ____, instead of thinking about the group
What is self interest?
The Green Revolution has greater impact in two developing countries.
What is India and Mexico
Farmers practicing organic agriculture often use this technique, which involves rotating different crops to naturally disrupt pest life cycle
What is crop rotation
A technology driven irrigation method that uses sensors and weather data to optimize water usage and prevent over irrigation
What is precision irrigation
The key thought when integrating agricultural technologies
What is sustainability
A possible solution to the Tragedy of the Commons is for the government to create these, which limit how much of a resource people can use.
What are regulations?