Question

A disadvantage of high yielding varieties that were produced during green revolution is

• A. high per hectare yield
• B. use of organic fertilizers
• C. use of synthetic fertilisers
• D. less water requirement

Answer 1

The correct option is C

use of synthetic fertilisers

Green revolution in India refers to a period of time when agriculture changed to an industrial system due to the adoption of modern methods and technology such as high yielding variety (HYV) seeds, tractors, irrigation facilities, pesticides, fertilisers. This increased the agricultural production but the usage of chemical fertilisers and pesticides was a negative effect of this.