Question
16. Which of the following explains one of the negative consequences of the
Green Revolution that would be of greater concern for people in developing
countries than for people in more-developed countries?
Runoff of agricultural chemicals into the local groundwater that pollutes water
resources
• Excess production of grain products for which there is no market
Increase in the acreage used for agriculture that affects the open space surrounding
villages
Double-cropping processes that lead to soil erosion and a decline in soil fertility
The
Answer
Double-cropping processes that lead to soil erosion and a decline in soil fertility.