India’s Green Revolution Sowed the Seeds of Today’s Meltdown

India’s Green Revolution Sowed the Seeds of Today’s MeltdownIndian farmers, many of whom have been engaged for more than six months in protests against new agricultural laws passed by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government, are angry. The revolution, which came to be known as the Green Revolution, increased efficiency and production. In turn, the Green Revolution states now face a particularly acute water crisis. The apocalyptic air pollution seen in and around New Delhi in early winter is also partly a consequence of the Green Revolution. The Green Revolution states also carry among the highest burden of premature deaths due to air pollution.