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The Green Revolution dramatically increased agricultural productivity through the development of high-yielding varieties of cereals, especially dwarf wheat and rice. This was achieved through the introduction of modern agricultural technology including new varieties of seeds, mechanical equipment like tractors, and chemical fertilizers and pesticides. The Green Revolution began in the late 1960s and led to major increases in food production in India, Pakistan and other Asian nations.

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Green Revolution

The Green Revolution dramatically increased agricultural productivity through the development of high-yielding varieties of cereals, especially dwarf wheat and rice. This was achieved through the introduction of modern agricultural technology including new varieties of seeds, mechanical equipment like tractors, and chemical fertilizers and pesticides. The Green Revolution began in the late 1960s and led to major increases in food production in India, Pakistan and other Asian nations.

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Presented By:

Meenakshi Sharma
Jitendra Patidar
Gladwin Francis
Lakhan Jat
•The Green Revolution was a period when the
productivity of global agriculture increased
drastically as a result of new advances.

•During this time period, new chemical fertilizers


and pesticides were created. The chemical fertilizers
made it possible to supply crops with extra
nutrients and, therefore, increase yield.

•The newly developed pesticides controlled weeds,


deterred or kill insects, and prevented diseases,
which also resulted in higher productivity.
 The Green Revolution is a term referring to the reformation
of agricultural practices resulting increases in crop yields.

 Green Revolution is also known as Seed-Water-


Fertilizers-Pesticides-Technology.

 In 1965 the government of Mrs. Indra Gandhi


decided to take a major step on Agriculture
condition, Thus "Green Revolution" was applied to the
period from 1967 to 1978 basically in parts of
Punjab and Haryana.

At this stage the Green Revolution was concern


only with Wheat & Rice
 The beginnings of the Green
Revolution are often attributed
to Norman Borlaug, an American
scientist interested in agriculture

 Dr. Norman E. Borlaug receives


the Congressional Gold Medal in
2007. Burlaug, a 1970 Nobel Laureate
was honoured for his work in the
'Green Revolution,' saving millions
of lives from famine in India,
Mexico, and the Middle East
 In 1965 the government of Mrs. Indira Gandhi
decided to major steps on agriculture
conditions.
 Thus Green Revolution was applied to the
period
from 1967 to 1978 basically in the parts or
Haryana and Punjab.
 At this stage concern was on Wheat and Rice.
 Dr. MS Swaminathan from India led Green
Revolution as a Project.
 Double/ Multiple Cropping system
 Seeds with superior genetics
 Proper irrigation system
 High Yielding Variety (HYV) of seeds
 Use of pesticides and fertilizers
 Use of modern machinery (Tractor,
 Harvester, Thrasher)
 Expansion of farming areas
 Continued expansion of farming areas: Green
Revolution continued with quantitative expansion of
farmlands.
 Double-cropping existing farmland: Instead of one
crop season per year, the decision was made to have
two crop seasons per year. There had to be two
"monsoons" per year. One would be the natural
„monsoon‟ and the other an artificial „monsoon‟.
 Using seeds with superior genetics: This was the
scientific aspect of the Green Revolution to use High
Yielding Variety (HVY) of seeds.
 Increase in Production
 Capitalistic Farming
 Effect on Rural Employment
 Reduction in Imports of food grains
 Development of Industries
 Effect on Prices
 Base for Economic Growth
 Effect on Planning
 Increase in Trade
 Change in Thinking of Farmers
 Land Reform – aimed to increase farm size, setting a
limit on the amount of land the more wealthy could
own and redistributing surplus land to those without.
 Irrigation was the need. Assured and regular supply
of sufficient water to crops not only adds to
production, it also assures stability in production.
Indian rainfall being unreliable, irregular and seasonal.
 Farm mechanization: Mechanization saves a lot of
human labour and quickens the farm operations,
thereby adding to the farm efficiency and productivity
 Yields increased three times.
 Multiple cropping.
 Other crops grown which varied the diet.
 Surplus to sell in cities creating a profit
improving the standard of living.
 Allows purchase of fertilizers, machinery
etc.
 India becomes self sufficient in food
grains.
 The Green Revolution, howsoever
impressive, but NOT a 100% success.
 Only Punjab and Haryana states showed
best results of Green Revolution.
 The new farming techniques, has given
birth to the serious pollution of drinking
water causing cancer and other diseases.
 A recent Punjabi University study found a
high rate of genetic damage among
farmers, which was attributed to pesticide
use.
 The new organic fertilizer, pesticides and
chemicals are ruining the soil.
 Lead to unemployment and Rural-Urban
Immigration.
 Pollution of water and erosion of soil
 Unemployment among uneducated farmers
 Green Revolution has done a lot of positive
things, savings the lives of million peoples and
increasing the yield of food crops
 The lesson learned from this green revolution
is environmental degradation makes the green
revolution an overall inefficient, short – term
solution to the problem of food security.
 So more sustainable and environmental
friendly system of cultivation needs to be
practiced.

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