Quote by Norman Borlaug
For, behind the scenes, halfway around the world in Mexico, were t

For, behind the scenes, halfway around the world in Mexico, were two decades of aggressive research on wheat that not only enabled Mexico to become self-sufficient with respect to wheat production but also paved the way to rapid increase in its production in other countries. – Norman Borlaug

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Nevertheless, the number of farmers, small as well as large, who are adopting the new seeds and new technology is increasing very rapidly, and the increase in numbers during the past three years has been phenomenal. – Norman Borlaug

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Mans survival, from the time of Adam and Eve until the invention of agriculture, must have been precarious because of his inability to ensure his food supply. – Norman Borlaug

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