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Green Revolution in the 1970s in Korea: from introduction to disappearance of high-yielding rice variety (Tong-il)

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  • Kim, Yunshik
  • Sumner, Daniel A.

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Tong-il, a high-yielding rice variety developed in Korea in the 1960s, was widely recognized as successful innovation and was credited with bringing self-sufficiency in rice to Korea in the 1970s. The development of Tong-il rice was also selected as one of the most important scientific achievements in the 20th century in Korea. Despite the prominence and socio-economic implications of Tong-il rice to other less-developed countries, its history has not been known. Hence, the history of Tong-il may have lessons for considering the local development and adoption of new agricultural technologies in less-developed countries. This paper deals with a brief history of Tong-il rice from development to disappearance.

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  • Kim, Yunshik & Sumner, Daniel A., 2006. "Green Revolution in the 1970s in Korea: from introduction to disappearance of high-yielding rice variety (Tong-il)," Journal of Rural Development/Nongchon-Gyeongje, Korea Rural Economic Institute, vol. 29(4), December.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:jordng:288414
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.288414
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    1. Yooinn Hong, 2021. "Regionally divergent roles of the South Korean state in adopting improved crop varieties and commercializing agriculture (1960–1980): a case study of areas in Jeju and Jeollanamdo," Agriculture and Human Values, Springer;The Agriculture, Food, & Human Values Society (AFHVS), vol. 38(4), pages 1161-1179, December.

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