Question

Explain the green revolution and state its impact on crop production in India.

Answer 1

Green revolution

1. The green revolution was first initiated in the 1960s by Norman Borlaug.
2. He is also known as the father of the Green Revolution.
3. But in India, it was initiated by Swaminathan.
4. The green revolution was initiated mainly to increase the production of food grains such as wheat and rice crops.

Objectives of Green Revolution

The main objectives of the Green revolution are as follows:

1. It was launched to tackle India's hunger crisis.
2. It also aimed to expand the farming areas.
3. The primary feature of the Green revolution was the double cropping system in one year.
4. Use of high-yielding variety seeds.

Impact on crop production in India

1. The Green revolution resulted in a tremendous increase in crop production.
2. It helped our country to decrease the import of food grains.
3. It has the Indian farmers to increase their level of income.
4. The green revolution also played an important role in increasing rural employment by increasing the demand for the labor force.