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The Green Revolution, or the Third Agricultural Revolution, was a period of technology transfer initiatives that saw greatly increased crop yields. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] These changes in agriculture began in developed countries in the early 20th century and spread globally until the late 1980s. [ 3 ]
The state of Punjab led India's Green Revolution and earned the distinction of being the "breadbasket of India." [1] [2]The Green Revolution was a period that began in the 1960s during which agriculture in India was converted into a modern industrial system by the adoption of technology, such as the use of high yielding variety (HYV) seeds, mechanized farm tools, irrigation facilities ...
Exodus (1960) – epic historical drama film about the founding of the State of Israel [9] The Flesh and the Fiends (1960) – British horror film based on the true case of Burke and Hare, who murdered at least 16 people in 1828 Edinburgh, Scotland and sold their bodies for anatomical research [10]
Similar to spy films, the heist or caper film included worldly settings and hi-tech gadgets, as in the original Ocean's Eleven (1960), Topkapi (1964) or The Thomas Crown Affair (1968). The spaghetti westerns (made in Italy and Spain), were typified by Clint Eastwood films, such as For a Few Dollars More (1965) or The Good, the Bad and the Ugly ...
January 1960 5 January When a Woman Ascends the Stairs ; 12 January Mrs. Warren's Profession (West Germany) 20 January The Immoral Mr. Teas; 21 January Toby Tyler; 26 January Two Way Stretch (U.K.) 27 January Cash McCall; Take Aim at the Police Van ; 28 January The Lady with the Dog ; February 1960 1 February Hell Bent for Leather; 3 February
Norman Ernest Borlaug (/ ˈ b ɔːr l ɔː ɡ /; March 25, 1914 – September 12, 2009) [2] was an American agronomist who led initiatives worldwide that contributed to the extensive increases in agricultural production termed the Green Revolution.
Mexican Revolution, Pancho Villa: 1937 Aurora de esperanza: Antonio Sau Drama: Spanish Revolution of 1936: 1952 The Fighter: Herbert Kline Film noir: Mexican Revolution: 1952 Viva Zapata! Elia Kazan: Historical drama: Emiliano Zapata, Mexican Revolution: 1954 Animal Farm: John Halas & Joy Batchelor: Drama: Anti-Stalinism, Russian Revolution ...
The Green Revolution has been a team effort and much of the credit for its spectacular development must go to the Indian officials, organizations, scientists, and farmers. However, to you, Dr. Swaminathan, a great deal of the credit must go for first recognizing the potential value of the Mexican dwarfs.