The Green Revolution and the agricultural modernization process in Soledade/RS from 1960 to 1990

A Revolução Verde e o processo de modernização agrícola em Soledade (RS, Brasil) de 1960 a 1990

Authors

  • Márcio Comin , , Universidade de Passo Fundo (UPF)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31668/revistaueg.v10i02.11827

Abstract

The article proposes to interpret the process of modernization of agriculture in the municipality of Soledade/RS between the years 1960 and 1990, starting from a contextualization of the Green Revolution. The present study was based on the analysis of newspapers and on the IBGE agricultural censuses from 1960 to 1985. In the research in focus, it was found that the Green Revolution created an agricultural development model based on the adoption of a technological package that resulted in increased productivity; on the other hand, the modernization process generated serious environmental problems.Keywords: Green Revolution. Modernization of agriculture. Soledade/RS.

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Author Biography

  • Márcio Comin, , , Universidade de Passo Fundo (UPF)

    Mestrando em História pela Universidade de Passo Fundo (UPF); bolsista da CAPES.    

Published

2021-12-15

How to Cite

The Green Revolution and the agricultural modernization process in Soledade/RS from 1960 to 1990: A Revolução Verde e o processo de modernização agrícola em Soledade (RS, Brasil) de 1960 a 1990. (2021). REVHIST - Revista De História Da UEG, 10(02), e022122. https://doi.org/10.31668/revistaueg.v10i02.11827