Question

Explain Green Revolution and state its impact on crop production in India.

Answer 1

The Green Revolution is regarded as the greatest revolution in the country which helped to transform the economy from food scarcity to food self-sufficiency. It is the term used for describing the manifold increase in India's farm production and productivity, particularly in the case of major cereal crops like what consequent to the adoption of the 'New Agricultural Strategy' since the late sixties.

The Green Revolution had the following impact on Indian agriculture:

i) It enabled Indian agriculture to change from subsistence to commercial and market-oriented.

ii) It led to the development of intensive agricultural production system that increased production and paved the way for self-sufficiency in respect of foodgrains.

iii) The adoption of new technology under Green Revolution created more employment opportunities in agriculture sector.

iv) It enabled the farmers to obtain increasing returns from agriculture by greater utilisation of agricultural inputs.

v) It increased rural prosperity.