Average wheat yields in South America were less than 2 tons/ha, in Africa less than 1 ton/ha, and in Egypt and Arabia between 3.5 and 4 tons/ha with irrigation. In contrast, countries such as France had average wheat yields of more than 8 tons per hectare. Changes in yield are caused by climate, genetics, and intensive agricultural techniques (fertilizers, chemical pest control, growth control to control lodging). This 1921 encyclopedia image shows a tractor plowing alfalfa field. This revolution started with the help of Rockefeller Foundation and Ford Foundation of America. Soon, many countries like US government, Indian government, Mexican government implemented green revolution in their countries. Norman Borlaug is hailed as the father of the Green Revolution. Saminathan was one of the pioneers in implementing the Green Revolution in India.
Thomas Alva Edison Thomas Alva Edison (Thomas Alva Edison) February 11, 1847 – October 18, 1931. was an American inventor and entrepreneur. He created many devices including light bulb, phonograph, screen camera. He was one of the first inventors to use the principles of mass production, unified large-scale teamwork. In 1880, Edison started a scientific magazine. It was a journal of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in 1900.
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