Norman Borlaug and the Green Revolution

Where was Norman Borlaug born?

• Ireland

• Canada

• Mexico

• Iowa, United States

What problem did Borlaug try to solve in Mexico?

• Lack of water for crops

• Wheat crops being destroyed by rust fungus

• Not enough land for farming

• Farmers didn't know how to use machines

What is "dwarf wheat"?

• A type of wheat with short, strong stems that produces more grain

• Wheat that grows in the ocean

• A wheat that grows only in cold places

• A type of wheat that needs no sunlight

What was the Green Revolution?

• A new way to build houses

• A time when new farming methods helped grow more food around the world

• A war that happened in the 1960s

• A protest to save forests

Why did Borlaug win the Nobel Peace Prize?

• For helping save lives by growing more food and fighting hunger

• For inventing a new machine

• For writing a famous book about farming

• For winning the 100 meters race in the Olympics

Why do you think Norman Borlaug’s work is still important today?