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Sowing for need or sowing for greed? : the promises of the Green Revolution /

This film reveals the connections between multinational chemical companies and the food they want us to eat. It also examines the effects of the Green Revolution in Third World countries and finds many negative ones. The film Includes interviews with farmers and agricultural experts from many develo...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Swedish Independent Filmmakers Association, Bullfrog Films
Other Authors: Bourque, Judith, Gunnarsson, Peter
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Published: Oley, Pa. : Bullfrog Films, [1989]
Subjects:
Green Revolution.
Agriculture > Developing countries.
Food supply > Economic aspects.
Agricultural innovations > Environmental aspects.
Farmers > Sri Lanka > Interviews.
Farmers > Philippines > Interviews.
Farmers > Indonesia > Interviews.
Documentary films.
Nonfiction films.
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Summary:This film reveals the connections between multinational chemical companies and the food they want us to eat. It also examines the effects of the Green Revolution in Third World countries and finds many negative ones. The film Includes interviews with farmers and agricultural experts from many developing countries, including Sri Lanka, the Philippines and Indonesia.
Item Description:Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (56 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD-R.
Audience:Grades 9-12, college adult.
Awards:Mannheim International Film Festival: Gold Dukat ; EarthPeace International Film Festival: Special Merit Award.
ISBN:1594584958
9781594584954