Pre-reading Questions 1. What does the "Green revolution refer to? y did various writers predict that there would be widespread famine? 3. Name some countries with serious food shortages 4. What is "miracle rice"?• Pre-reading Questions • 1. What does the “Green Revolution” refer to? • 2. Why did various writers predict that there would be widespread famine? • 3. Name some countries with serious food shortages. • 4. What is “miracle rice”?