The Green Revolution

I would love to say that new technology would not be needed to increase the world's food production, but after the readings we've done in this class, I'm not sure if that is possible. The world owes a lot of thanks to those that have done the research and spent many years, decades even, seeking out desirable traits in plants that make it possible to feed our hungry mouths. I understand the necessity of this science in the past, present, and future. I do however have a difficult time agreeing with the detrimental aspects behind the Green Revolution, in that increased fertilizers, pesticides/herbicides, and irrigation have caused more damage to our planet, damage that cannot be ignored in the long run. There does seem to be a trend in moving toward a more sustainable food production model by some, at least in areas that can sustain it. Perhaps in order to feed the mouths of the world, we as humans will have to move towards being able to share resources with each other instead of expecting developing countries to be mainly agricultural societies. As these countries become industrialized, they will build stronger economies and have more resources and better food options. Eventually it would make sense for food to be grown where food grows best, and not just where it is convenient at the time especially in terms of water availability and soil conditions.