Agricultural Modernisation and the Green Revolution in the Twentieth-C

Agricultural Modernisation and the Green Revolution in the Twentieth-C, Volume 1, provides a comprehensive historical analysis of global agricultural innovation. This business and economics text examines the shift from intensive organic production methods to the industrial models that defined the twentieth century. The authors explore how rural societies underwent profound transformations as technological advancements and new institutional frameworks reshaped agrarian production across the globe.

The study contrasts pre-war developments with the post-1945 era of social engineering known as the Green Revolution. This period saw modernization imposed from above, utilizing industrial resources to increase food and raw material yields in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Through diverse case studies spanning various political systems, Agricultural Modernisation and the Green Revolution in the Twentieth-C, Volume 1, investigates the socio-economic and environmental consequences of these shifting agricultural policies.