Question

Explain the impacts of the green revolution on Indian agriculture.

Answer 1

Instructions:

• Start by stating the different aspects of the green revolution and then explain what led to the green revolution.
• Explain the changes it brought to Indian agriculture.
• Explain how these changes helped in raising the production and economy of the nation.

Solution:

• Before the green revolution,
  • Increase in population-Due to the increase in population there was a shortage in food grains.
  • The 2 consecutive droughts that hit India led to a shortage of food.
• It introduced:
  • High yielding variety of seeds-which are made artificially and have a high resistance to pests.
  • Irrigation facilities
  • Loans are given to the farmers for cultivating the land
  • Electricity to operate borewells
  • Use of machines
  • Use of fertilizers and pesticides
• All of these helped the farmers to increase their production and to raise their income.
  • The impacts of the green revolution.
    • We became self-sufficient in food production
    • Due to this we no longer have to depend on other countries
    • And most importantly it resulted in excess output which is stored for the future and can also be used to export it to other countries.