2. Famine The world's worst recorded food disaster happened in 1943 in British-ruled India. The world's worst recorded food disaster happened in 1943 in British-ruled India. Known as the Bengal Famine, an estimated four million people died in eastern India Known as the Bengal Famine, an estimated four million people died in eastern India

4. Why? Acute shortfall in food production Acute shortfall in food production With WWII food supply a low priority for the British rulers With WWII food supply a low priority for the British rulers Indian traders hoarded food in order to sell at higher prices. Indian traders hoarded food in order to sell at higher prices.

5. 1947 to 1967 Efforts at achieving food self-sufficiency were not entirely successful. Efforts at achieving food self-sufficiency were not entirely successful. Starvation deaths were still being reported. Starvation deaths were still being reported. Population was growing at a much faster rate than food production Population was growing at a much faster rate than food production

6. Green Revolution in India (1) Continued expansion of farming areas (2) Double-cropping existing farmland (3) Using seeds with improved genetics

7. Continued expansion of farming areas

8. Double-cropping existing farmland There had to be two "monsoons" per year. There had to be two "monsoons" per year. One would be the natural monsoon and the other an artificial 'monsoon.' One would be the natural monsoon and the other an artificial 'monsoon.' Artificial ‘monsoon- would be huge irrigation facilities. Artificial ‘monsoon- would be huge irrigation facilities.

11. Using seeds with superior genetics Developed new strains of high yield value (HYV) seeds, mainly wheat and rice but also millet and corn Developed new strains of high yield value (HYV) seeds, mainly wheat and rice but also millet and corn

12. Results of Green Revolution Established India as one of the world's biggest agricultural producers Established India as one of the world's biggest agricultural producers Yield per unit of farmland improved by more than 30% Yield per unit of farmland improved by more than 30% Spurred the growth of the local manufacturing sector (fertilizers, tools, etc) Spurred the growth of the local manufacturing sector (fertilizers, tools, etc)

14. Other results Created need for new dams to harness monsoon water Created need for new dams to harness monsoon water Water stored was used to create hydro- electric power Water stored was used to create hydro- electric power This boosted industrial growth This boosted industrial growth Created jobs and improved the quality of life Created jobs and improved the quality of life

16. Even more! India paid back all loans it had taken from the World Bank India paid back all loans it had taken from the World Bank Canada asked the Indian government to supply them with farmers experienced in the methods of the Green Revolution Canada asked the Indian government to supply them with farmers experienced in the methods of the Green Revolution More food means there can be more people. More food means there can be more people.