12.12.2011 | permalink
India is badly in need of a second green revolution, according to Prime Minister [...] the success story of Argentina is worth recalling here. In a short span of twenty years (1990-2010), Argentina has become a force to reckon with in oilseeds and food grains. [...] It was the adoption of genetically modified soybean seeds, no till planting that helped raised production. [...] It helped reduce soybean farming costs into half, and brought more marginal areas into cultivation. Corn yields doubled while Wheat yields rose 50%. Soybean expanded and even replaced grains in the Pampas due to high profitability.