The green revolution is often celebrated as a monumental achievement in agricultural progress, but a critical perspective reveals it as a strategy for exporting American agricultural practices under the guise of aid. Mark argues that this movement was less about altruism and more about profit, highlighting how subsidies played a significant role in its perceived success. Ultimately, the narrative suggests a form of neocolonialism, where the goal was to integrate the world into a system that primarily benefited American businesses.
