Seeds of Disaster

Sen, Bandhudas. "The Green Revolution of India". Halsted Press: New York. 1974. Print

Sen suggests that the purpose of this book is to present a balanced appraisal of the changes produced by high-yielding crop varieties known as the Green Revolution. "What some have  chosen to call the seeds of change, others have chosen to call the seeds of disaster." This book goes on to place a balanced view on the achievements and failures of the Green Revolution. This book will be beneficial in understand how the Tibetan refugees originally were caught up in the Green Revolution and then following the Dalai Lamas direct statement of living organically. It will help me to understand why some believed it to be beneficial and others 'disaterous'.

The Green Revolution

International Food Policy Research Institute. “Green Revolution: Curse or Blessing?” Future Havest Center. 2002.1-4.

For centuries there had been no advancements in agriculture but in the 20^th century made massive public investments in modern scientific research for agriculture. This period of agricultural advancement became known as the Green Revolution. This period benefited the poorer population dramatically. It made jobs increase, lower food prices, and increased migration opportunities. The Green Revolution offered high-yielding seeds, fertilizers, and machinery for farming. This was especially beneficial to economically struggling countries because jobs increased and products could be produced in mass amounts allowing exportation of goods.