Why Ghana's smallholders aren't excited by the latest 'Green Revolution'
Monday, April 13, 2020 - 10:11
in Biology & Nature
The Green Revolution—the introduction of new higher yielding seed varieties, increased use of fertiliser, irrigation and other mechanisation introduced since the 1960s—brought about a great increase in crop yields in some countries in the Global South. Hybridised seeds produced more grains per plant and were more responsive to fertiliser and irrigation.