The development of our human resources is an area in which we need to do well as it is decisive in determining the success of our diversification programme.
-Hassanal Bolkiah
The human mind is our fundamental resource
- John F. Kennedy
Tuesday 10 September 2013
Don't Know What Green Revolution Is?
The Green Revolution, attributed to Norman Borlaug, refers to the renovation of agricultural practices that began in Mexico in the 1940's. The term "Green Revolution" is used for big increases in wheat and rice yields in developing countries from the 1960's brought about by new high-yielding crop strains combined with the use of fertilizers and agricultural chemicals. This new method of farming was introduced due to the high level of hunger in India in 1943, and its technologies spread worldwide in the 1950's and 1960's, therefore, significantly increasing the amount of calories produced per acre of agriculture.
In Favor of Green Revolution?
The beneficiaries of the Green Revolution have been the farmers and the consumers. The Green Revolution led to sizable increases in returns to land, and hence raised farmers’ incomes. In addition, the Green Revolution has provided new jobs for farmers as well as other agricultural workers. One of the most notable impact it has had is the increase in the amount of food production worldwide. The Green Revolution has also contributed to better nutrition by raising incomes and reducing prices, which permitted people to consume more calories and a more diversified diet. To Wrap It All Up...
Personally, I think that this is an outstanding example of why human resources are important. The green revolution serves as an example of our physical resources being developed by the creative, and savvy minds of individuals. Think about it, would any of this be possible without the talent and skills of the people involved? Without them there would be nobody to put these natural resources to use; thus, there would be no green revolution. There are so many natural resources yet to be developed, but before we do that we must first take a step into developing our human resources.
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