1. The Science Package
Norman Borlaug's "Miracle Seeds" don't work alone. Add inputs to see the result.
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Food Yield
Low
Enviro Damage
None
Small Farmer Debt
Low
Select inputs to see results.
2. Where did it happen?
Success Story
Limited Success
3. Assessing Consequences
📈 Positive Effects
- ✓ Averted Famine: India became self-sufficient in grain by the 1970s.
- ✓ Lower Food Prices: Massive supply reduced costs for the global poor.
- ✓ Profit: Agribusinesses and chemical companies saw huge growth.
📉 Negative Effects
- ✗ Environmental Damage: Runoff causes algae blooms; soil salinization from over-irrigation.
- ✗ Gender Gap: Mechanization displaced women who did manual weeding/harvesting.
- ✗ Debt: Small farmers couldn't afford the expensive seeds/chemicals and sold land to corporations.