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