what was an unexpected consequence of the green revolution?
Introduction Biodiversity. The Cornell-Peru Project is an example of the development paradigm of the 1950's and 60's that became known as the Green Revolution. One of the unexpected consequences of the program was a negative effect on the biodiversity of the region because the project promoted mono-cropping of improved varieties of potatoes for the commercial market in Lima with the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides (Lynch, 1982).