During what was later described as the green revolution, Norman Borlaug was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his work in agriculture, in which he strove to
A.
develop mass-produced farm machinery to decrease farm labor.
B.
demonstrate how organic farming can be scaled to commercial ventures.
C.
improve wheat yield to feed a growing world population.
D.
create the first genetically modified grain plant using genetic engineering.
E.
start a worldwide vegetarian movement that reduced the carbon footprint of agriculture.
1 answer
C. improve wheat yield to feed a growing world population.