Question

Find out the negative effect of Green Revolution.

• A. It has enabled us to have surplus food grains.
• B. The income of farmers has increased.
• C. It has led to rise in employment and development of nation.
• D. Fertility of the soil and human health has been adversely affected.

Answer 1

The correct option is D Fertility of the soil and human health has been adversely affected.

Green Revolution was a period of great increase in production of food grains (especially wheat and rice) that resulted in large part from the introduction of new, high-yielding varieties, beginning in the mid-20th century. It has some negative effects as below:

1. The use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides caused erosion and pollution.

2. Loss of genetic diversity.

3. In drier locations, wheat yield gains fell drastically.

4. Excessive irrigation led to problems like leaching, water logging, etc.