Movement of yield increases from the West to the Developing World
1943, Rockefeller Foundation established the precursor to CIMMYT in Mexico
1947,
Independence of India and Pakistan from Great Britain
parastatal
seed and grain monopolies
breeding
and seed production problem
rural
famine
late
1950's and early 1960's, Dwarf Wheats developed in Mexico, Pitic 62
1963,
Rockefeller Foundation formally established CIMMYT, Norman
Borlaug sent to Pakistan and India
1965, famine induced governments to commit to dwarf wheat
1965, Borlaug sent CIMMYT wheat to Pakistan via LA
1965-66 India Pakistan War
1966, Borlaug made private contracts for seed production
1967 harvest owing to 1966 seed production increased
1968, Pakistan was self-sufficient in wheat production
1968, seed & fertilizer made available in India
1974, India was self-sufficient in wheat production
1980's and 1990's Backlash from High-Yield Agriculture
Africa?
Poverty
Earth Picture
