Based on imprinting theory and survey data from 1058 households in Hubei Province， this paper analyzes the impact of great famine experience on farmers green production technology selection choice. It is found that Great famine experience has a negative effect on farmers green production technology selection choice. There are heterogeneous effects of great famine experience on farmers green production technology selection choice. Compared to men， famine experience has a greater negative impact on women. It has inhibitory effect on the selection of risk-increasing and knowledge-intensive technologies， such as improved seed and integrated pest management technology. However， it plays a promoting role in the selection of risk-mitigating and non-knowledge-intensive technologies， such as comprehensive utilization of livestock manure. The impact of great famine experience materializes through farmers’ risk aversion，human capital accumulation and social trust level and varies among farmers who experience the famine at different stages. Therefore， suggestions are put forward in term of mitigating farmers’ risk aversion， strengthening human capital， and increasing the level of social trust.