GEEEN REVOLUTION IN INDIA

GEEEN REVOLUTION IN INDIA

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INTRODUCTION

WHAT IS GREEN REVOLUTINGreen Revolution means the application of science to increasing agricultural productivity, including the breeding of high-yield varieties of grains, the effective use of pesticides, and improved fertilization, irrigation, mechanization, and soil conservation techniques.Green Revolution refers to a series of research, development, and technology transfer initiatives, occurring between 1943 and the late 1970s that increased industrialized agriculture production in India; however, the yield increase has also occurred worldwide.The initiatives involved the development of high-yielding varieties of cereal grains, expansion of irrigation infrastructure, and distribution of hybridized seeds, synthetic fertilizers, and pesticides to farmers.

HISTORY OF GREEN REVOLUTION Green Revolution refers to the renovation of agricultural practices beginning in Mexico in the 1940s. Because of this success in producing more agricultural product there, Green Revolution technologist spread world wide in the 1950 and 1960s, significantly increasing the amount of calories product per acre of agriculture land. The United States for instance, imported about half of its wheat in the 1940s but after using Green Revolution technologies, it became self-sufficient in the 1950s and became an exporter by 1960.

REQUIRMENTS OF GREEN REVOLUTIONUse of high yielding varieties (HYV) of seedsIrrigationUse of insecticides and pesticidesConsolidation of holdingsLand reformsRural electrificationImproved rural infrastructureSupply of agricultural creditUse of (chemical) fertilizersOpening of agriculture universitiesHigher incomes were yielded

Advantages of Green Revolution Continuing expansion of farming areas Double-cropping in the existing farmland like Wheat Using seeds with improved genetics. Improved some farmers standard of living Industrialization creating jobs in Hello fertilizer factories.

Disadvantages of Green Revolution Some borrowed and ended up with large debts. HYV seeds need more water and fertilizer, which is expensive and unaffordable by the poor farmers. New machinery replaced manual labour leading to unemployment.Poor farmers could not afford HYV seed.

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