evergreen revolution
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The evergreen revolution is an agricultural development concept that seeks to sustainably increase farm productivity without ecological harm, emphasizing environmentally friendly practices and long-term food security.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
agricultural development concept
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sustainable agriculture concept → |
| addresses |
environmental sustainability challenges
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food security challenges → |
| aimsTo |
achieve productivity growth without ecological damage
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enhance resilience to climate change → improve smallholder livelihoods → reduce dependence on chemical inputs → reduce environmental degradation from farming → |
| associatedWith |
M. S. Swaminathan
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| avoids |
ecological harm
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| coinedBy |
M. S. Swaminathan
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| conceptualizedAs |
a follow-up to the Green Revolution with sustainability focus
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| contrastsWith |
input-intensive conventional agriculture
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| discourages |
overuse of chemical pesticides
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overuse of synthetic fertilizers → unsustainable monocultures → |
| emphasizes |
ecological sustainability
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environmentally friendly farming practices → |
| encourages |
conservation agriculture practices
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diversified cropping systems → efficient use of natural resources → |
| focusesOn |
sustainable intensification of agriculture
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| hasGoal |
long-term food security
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sustainable increase in farm productivity → |
| influences |
agricultural policy debates on sustainability
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research agendas in sustainable agriculture → |
| linkedTo |
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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SDG 13 Climate Action → SDG 2 Zero Hunger → |
| originCountry |
India
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| promotes |
biodiversity conservation in agriculture
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integrated nutrient management → integrated pest management → resource-conserving technologies → soil health management → water-use efficiency → |
| relatedTo |
Green Revolution
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agroecology → climate-smart agriculture → sustainable development goals → |
| seeksTo |
maintain or increase yields with lower ecological footprint
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stabilize production under climatic variability → |
| supports |
farmer-centered innovation
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participatory approaches in agriculture → use of traditional knowledge with modern science → |
| timePeriod |
late 20th century
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M. S. Swaminathan
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