Industrial agriculture took off about 75 years ago, soon after World War II. It involves widespread mechanised farming, use of GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms) such as hybrid seeds, and extensive use of synthetic fertilisers and monoculture. Termed the 'Green Revolution', it was a scientific and industrial response to feed a growing population in a world where a lot of farmland had been devastated by war. To that end, it has been a remarkable success. At first, the crop