Figure 1.3: In the Green Revolution, genetic techniques were used to develop new high-yielding strains of crops. (Left) Norman Borlaug, a leader in the development of new varieties of wheat that led to the Green Revolution. Borlaug was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1970. (Right) Modern, high-yielding rice plant (left) and traditional rice plant (right).
[Left: Bettmann/Corbis. Right: IRRI.]