Question

Despite its promises, one weakness of the green revolution relates to

1: it's focus on measurable plant-breeding agricultural technologies

2. the social and ecological consequences of agricultural technological advances

3. it's failure to subsidize urban agriculture

4. its emphasis on modern agriculture

Answer 1

Green revolution was a fantastic movement to increase the production of crops. It involves using technology and chemicals to increase the rate at which crops grow and the amount it produces. However, at the end of the day, if nature is manipulated, it has adverse effects. The weakness of green revolution is that it has led to soil infertility, underground toxicity, etcetera which relates to the social and ecological consequences of agricultural technological advances.

Thus, the correct answer is option, 2.