The Green Revolution: Narratives of Politics, Technology and Gender

This book reviews the Green Revolution, starting with its inception and development from the 1940s to the 1970s, and leading to what is commonly referred to as a second Green Revolution in the 2000s. Building on the historical assessment, it draws insights for contemporary policy debates and demonstrates important lessons for the here and now.

‘Green Revolution’ refers to the technical measures employed to increase food (particularly grain) production, based mainly on improved seed varietie...