Why, despite the implementation of Green Revolution, 65% of our population continued to be engaged in the agricultural sector till 1990?
Why, despite the implementation of Green Revolution, 65% of our population continued to be engaged in the agricultural sector till 1990?
Although with the advent of Green Revolution, Indian agricultural production increased substantially that enabled India to attain the status of self-sufficiency in foodgrains, however, India failed to achieve structural transformation associated with economic growth and development.
The industrial sector's growth was not very significant during this period and thus, this sector could not provide employment opportunities to the surplus labour from agricultural sector.
The industrial sector in India failed to generate significant employment opportunities in order to attract and absorb excess agricultural labour. This led to disguised unemployment in agriculture. The slow growth of the secondary sector has been responsible for a majority of the population (65%) to remain in agricultural occupation till 1990.
Although with the advent of Green Revolution, Indian agricultural production increased substantially that enabled India to attain the status of self-sufficiency in foodgrains, however, India failed to achieve structural transformation associated with economic growth and development.
The industrial sector's growth was not very significant during this period and thus, this sector could not provide employment opportunities to the surplus labour from agricultural sector.
The industrial sector in India failed to generate significant employment opportunities in order to attract and absorb excess agricultural labour. This led to disguised unemployment in agriculture. The slow growth of the secondary sector has been responsible for a majority of the population (65%) to remain in agricultural occupation till 1990.
