Question

Define green revolution. What are the common objectives of crop improvement?

Answer 1

The Green Revolution refers to a period when technologically advanced methods were introduced in the field of agriculture for improving the yield. Green Revolution made its way into the Indian agricultural field in late 1960s. High Yielding Varieties (HYV) of seeds of wheat and rice were used by Indian farmers for increasing production. In addition, the use of fertilizers and pesticides greatly improved the overall yield and made India self-sufficient in food grain production.

The common objectives of crop improvemnt are -

1. Develop stable and high yielding varieties of both food and cash crops

2. Develop varieties with high nutritional value and good storage qualities

3. Conserve the germplasm of important crops

4. Develop appropriate production and management package for good agricultural production