Question

What were the negative consequences of the green revolution?

Answer 1

Disadvantages of Green Revolution:

1. The green revolution refers to increased food production as a result of increased use of fertilizers, pesticides, weedicides, and high-yielding crop varieties.
2. Fertilizers are a natural or synthetic substance applied to land or soil to improve plant growth. Pesticides are a chemical substance used to kill animals, particularly insects that eat food crops. Weedicides are chemicals used to destroy weeds and are sprayed on fields.
3. In India, the green revolution aided in feeding the country's expanding population. The methods used, on the other hand, had a disadvantage.
4. The nutrients in the soil were depleted and not restored as a result of indiscriminate fertilizer application and ongoing cultivation of the same crops. As a result, crop yields dropped dramatically following the green revolution.
5. Due to the widespread usage of chemical pesticides, the prevalence of these chemicals in food grew, posing a health risk.