Another Look at The Green Revolution

With increased environmental pollution growing each day, is it wrong to ask if the Green revolution helped us in any way? When I see the need for organic food, I began questioning the importance of the Green revolution. It was the third revolution that changed the way crops were managed. Technology, chemical fertilizers, pesticides, irrigation, and high yielding variety of crops were said to transform agriculture. This happened between 1960 and 1970’s and led to increased crop yields.

Gone were the days when compost was used on farms. I wonder if we humans checked to see what these chemical fertilizers and pesticides did to the human body. Were we too glad for the increased crop yields and profits? Think about what happens to us when the rain falls and all the harmful chemicals get washed into our rivers and oceans where the fish we eat swim? The rivers which is our source of our drinking water, are now polluted with harmful chemicals.

Why Our Children Need Eco-friendly Solutions and Tips

If we don’t explain to children what happens to their bodies when they breathe in toxic air from burning plastic, we are not acting responsibly as adults. Burning plastic releases dioxins, furans, and microplastics into the air, these are harmful pollutants. They increase the risk to the environment and human health. We are all at risk for developing respiratory problems, cancer risks have increased and cardiovascular diseases are more frequent. I wonder if the creators of the green revolution had a plan to decrease the production of plastic.

Maximized Crop Yield

Is it time for us to tell kids why planning for a green future should be done. With the number of environmental pollution problems increasing. Should we also rethink the green revolution to see how it can be improved? Are we in need of a new plan that will cause improved health for every human? Were all these pesticides and chemical fertilizers necessary? Increased Fertilizer and Pesticide use caused maximized potential of new seed varieties, farmers also rapidly increased their use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides.  Chemical pollution is a new problem developed over the years and it needs a solution because it is alleged, that our health has been impacted. The number of Cancer cases has been rising over the years.

The Green Revolution and What it Offered

The Green Revolution also saw a significant expansion of irrigation infrastructure to ensure adequate water supply for these new crops. However, climate change could wipe out all the increased water supply for crops if we keep on cutting down trees and increasing green house gas emission . When we give kids the simplified solutions for environmental pollution we are giving them hope. They can begin making plans to decrease pollution in creative ways.

The Green Revolution led to a huge increase in cereal yields, averting a major food crisis in Asia. It also contributed to the rapid economic growth experienced in several countries due to the added amount of available food. Even though the increased use of machinery on farms caused many to be unemployed.

The Green Revolution began in developed countries and spread to developing countries. In Asia, where the impact was most significant the positive change made an impact. Now unemployment and poverty is a problem we need to fix and those who benefit from inequality might not care.

While the Green Revolution had positive impacts on the quantity of food production, it was also criticized. There were concerns about social equity, sustainability and the dependence on external inputs or substances that were not found in nature. The decrease in green jobs was profound and crime increased. Now we found new names for crime like scamming, gang banging and others. Without a new extended green revolution that will reverse the damage done by the previous one, will humans survive?

Conclusion

As citizens of the planet we can always check to see what plans are in place for sustainability as we prepare for a bright future. We all need to plan to achieve the sustainable development goals. If there was no unsustainable living this would not be needed. Increased green energy production is possible and we should all be voting for leaders who are making plans for solar factories to be built in their countries. The reduction of chemicals in agriculture is another issue that is in need of attention at the top level of Governments as well.

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