Borlaug ignores critical realities. First, he assumes there will always be an adequate supply of natural resources, such as water and oil, to literally fuel growth. Moreover, natural limits to growth are not acknowledged in Borlaug's expansionist mentality, nor does he acknowledge the cultural and societal impact of the world's poorest nations becoming 'clients' of giant American-dominated agri-business corporations. In the name of feeding the world, Borlaug would create new dependence upon corporate globalism.

The short-term impact of increased chemical farming will be to stimulate the growth of what Borlaug describes as a "more populous world," further dominated by a few humans with more "prosperity" for multinational corporations. Borlaug's program creates more consumers and more markets for multinational corporations. Their bottom line is profit, not feeding people. Food is a commodity to the global economy that can be used as a tool or weapon to control people.

Let's consider two of his basic assumptions--continued adequate water and oil supplies. Food is dependent upon water. As the population expands, fueled by the so-called "Green Revolution," communities will consume more water. But the water supply is finite and does not grow.

Water wars are predicted to be even more deadly in the future than our current oil wars.