Green Revolution

Genetically enhanced (GE) crops, pesticides, and fertilizers have fueled an explosion in food production over the last six decades.

One fond memory of the pandemic was driving into New York – while some businesses were boarded up, never to return, driving a car in the city was a true joy.

Molecular genetic engineering has spawned a strange new allergy. No, not the kind of allergy that causes hives or wheezing; rather, an aversion to mentioning the role of genetic engineering in agriculture.

Agronomist and plant breeder extraordinaire Norman Borlaug, often described as “The Father of the Green Revolution,” was an inspiration to many of us involved in ince

    That quote is from a new book by Vaclav Smil, How the World Really Works. I cannot recommend the book too highly. Smil is a polymath, integrating information across many areas.

Despite a massive increase in population growth and a shrinking amount of arable farmland, food production absolutely exploded beginning in the middle of the 20th century.

“GMOs, products produced from GMOs, and products produced by GMOs shall not be used in food or feed, or as food, feed, processing aids, plant protection products, fertilisers, soil conditioners, plant reproductive material, micro-org

Who would think that meat could be such a divisive issue?

Despite the miraculous success of the Green Revolution, which was sparked by Dr.