Green Revolution

Meaning

Proper Noun

• The set of wide-ranging technological changes to agriculture in the 20th century, particularly in developing countries, which allowed for greater food production capacity.

Origin

• Coined by American USAID administrator William Gaud in a speech on March 8, 1968.{{cite-web
• |date=1968-03-08
• |title=The Green Revolution: Accomplishments and Apprehensions
• |work=AgBioWorld
• |author=William S. Gaud
• |url=http://www.agbioworld.org/biotech-info/topics/borlaug/borlaug-green.html