1. The effect of the Green
Revolution, over cultivation, and
monoculture on Desertification
Christopher Yuan

2. What is Desertification?
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3. Sounds bad! Where is it
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4. Why is it happening?
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5. The Green Revolution
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6. Over Cultivation and
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7. Who is affected?
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8. Who is helping?
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9. What should be done, and how can I help?
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10. Works Cited
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