The Green Revolution

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The Green Revolution has not been an unqualified success as it has had both positive and negative impacts on agriculture and the environment. While it did begin around the same time as the peace and environmental movements of the 1960s, it was primarily focused on increasing crop yields through the use of modern farming techniques and technologies. While the Green Revolution has led to significant increases in crop yields in many parts of the world, these increases have not been uniform and there have been some negative consequences such as soil degradation and water shortages. Additionally, the Green Revolution has not been uniformly successful in Africa.