Dr. Norman Borlaug on the Green Revolution in India and Pakistan

Published: Sept. 25, 2007, 5 p.m.

In the 1960s, population scientists predicted that millions would die of starvation in India and Pakistan. That was before Dr. Norman Borlaug and other agricultural scientists introduced dwarf hybrid wheat varieties and modern farming practices into the subcontinent. In this video podcast, Borlaug talks about overcoming technical, psychological, economic and political obstacles to save the lives of millions.