KQ 4: Questions III & IV Marissa Berio Le-Beau Angelica Castillo Jamesia Henderson Emily Martinez Megan Nguyen

III. Green Revolution (1) First developed in the 1940s for the use of outside temperate zones A gather of research and development of plants Seed breeding was used for the development Became more popular in the 1960s when it was being spread throughout the developing world by the network of international research centers and aid programs. People domesticated crops themselves and most likely would not meet the standards of the crop that they were looking for.

III. Green Revolution (2) The world needed a better way to grow food to feed the whole world in a certain amount of time Emerged in 1980s with new engineering techniques and freed trade agreements giving them property rights of the food production Applied concepts of crop selection in order to develop specialized crops like dwarf wheat to meet the needs of growing world population Change in agricultural production widely thought necessary to feed and sustain the growing population on earth

III. Blue Revolution Remarkable emergence of aquaculture as an important and highly productive agricultural activity. Aquaculture refers to all forms of active culturing of aquatic animals and plants, occurring in marine, brackish, or fresh waters. The blue revolution has been brought about in part by a trend towards more healthy eating which has increased the consumption of fish. The supply of wild fish is declining, and some species , such as cod, striped sea bass, salmon , haddock, and flounder, have already been overfished. Aquaculture, or fish farming, appears to be a solution to the problems created by the law of supply and demand.

III. Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO’s) An organism that has had its DNA altered or modified in some way through genetic engineering. MEDCs: United States- 60-70% of processed foods on U.S grocery store shelves are GMOs. Many majored crops such as corn and soybeans are grown using genetically engineered seeds. LEDCs: Haiti- Haitian farmers rejected a gift from agribusiness Monsanto, the gift included a donation of $4 million of hybrid maize and vegetable seeds. The Peasant Movement of Papay, a group of Haitian farmers, committed to burning 60,000 seed sacks of hybrid corn and vegetable seeds. Farmers took Monsanto’s donation as an attack on small agriculture, biodiversity, and their Creole seeds. The use of GMOs is not prohibited in Haiti, but this donation was protested by many.

III. Biotechnology The manipulation of living organisms or their components to produce useful usually commercial products. It allows farmers to grow more food on less land using farming practices that are environmentally sustainable. MEDCs: North America- the U.S Food and Drug Administration has already approved more than 90 drug product and vaccines based on biotechnology. It is also helping farmers grow food sustainably. LEDCs: Haiti- workshops are being formed to focus on biotechnology, they are turning to bio economy hoping it will find possible solutions for the enhancement of national agricultural production through processing and development of value chains to help Haiti be included in the dynamics of world trade.

IV. How does the use of energy and industrial raw materials affect the MEDC’s and LEDC’s economically and socially? MEDC’s United States of America and Canada General Economic: Gain more revenue by creating new services that relate to using energy and industrial raw materials. The MEDC’s will be able to expand and improve their economies. The ability to make more products and establish new jobs and services results in a decrease in unemployment because more people would be needed to run jobs and create the products. Social Development: The high use of energy and industrial raw materials will increase competition among people because people will want and need the new jobs to support themselves. MEDC’s will become more separated, resulting in people becoming more individualized.

IV.How does the use of energy and industrial raw materials affect the MEDC’s and LEDC’s economically and socially? LEDC’s India and Mongalia Economic Development: The LEDC’s are unable to enjoy the full benefits of the use of energy and industrial raw materials because they don’t have the necessary materials to use energy and raw materials. Their economy will decline because they wouldn’t be able to sustain the requirements for the use of energy and industrial raw materials. Social Development: Native’s who live in LEDC’s will become more dependent upon each other, causing them to work together to find a way to support a lifestyle with high use of energy and industrial raw materials. Also, LEDC’s will work together to find solutions for the issues that are restricting them from reaping the benefits from the energy and raw materials.