During what was later described as the green revolution, Norman Borlaug was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his work in agriculture, in which he strove to

A.
develop mass-produced farm machinery to decrease farm labor.

B.
demonstrate how organic farming can be scaled to commercial ventures.

C.
improve wheat yield to feed a growing world population.

D.
create the first genetically modified grain plant using genetic engineering.

E.
start a worldwide vegetarian movement that reduced the carbon footprint of agriculture.

C. improve wheat yield to feed a growing world population.