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Turning tide in global famine fight through hybrid crops
The article outlines a global shift toward agricultural revolution driven by high yielding wheat and rice varieties from the IR8 program. It cites U S officials and foundations noting rising self sufficiency in India Pakistan the Philippines and other nations, aided by better seeds fertilization irrigation and farm reforms. The piece emphasizes the need to curb population growth and to sustain farmer incentives while growing international cooperation and foreign aid reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
India
William S. Gaud
U.S. Agency For International Development
U.S
Philippines
Mexico
Asia
Europe
Lester R. Brown
Department of Agriculture
International Agricultural Development Service
Pakistan
Ceylon
Iran
Turkey
AID
Gaud
Rockefeller
Ford
Rockefeller Foundation
Brown
International Rice Research Institute
Los Banos
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
Peace Corps
United States
Shri C. Subramaniam
Subramaniam
New York
U. S
Ayub Khan
Harrar