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Sanoj RajuB.ed Social Science

Candidate code :16914352031

Green Revolution

The changes brought about in agriculture by the

use of HYV seeds , chemical fertilizers and

machines are known as Green revolution

It is a modern agricultural stra

tegy introduced by

the government of India during 1966-67 to

increase agricultural production.

Different strategies

Use of High yielding variety seedsUse of chemical fertilizers and pesticidesNew canals as well as bore wells were

built Use of tractors and motor pumps

increasedBanks began to make agricultural loans

available to farmers

Reasons for Introducing Green Revolution

High Incidence of povertyLow productivity in agricultural

sectorLack of Infrastructure

Positive Impacts of Green revolution

This makes our country to attain food self sufficiency.

Helps the government in Price under control.

Increase in Buffer stocks. The new methods in agriculture

increased the yields of rice and wheat .

Disadvantages of Green Revolution

Increase the disparities between large and small farmers

The HYV seeds are more prone to attacks

The growing machineries caused unemployment

Use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides caused water pollution

Father of Green Revolution

Father of Green Revolution in India

M.S SWAMINATHAN

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