Question

Critically examine the effects of Green Revolution in context of sustainable development. How can these be overcome? Suggest two ways.​

Answer 1

Answer:

The inventions of the Green Revolution turned the United States from an importer of wheat to an exporter of it. The practices of the Green Revolution did not benefit countries lacking in the infrastructure to employ the new farming practices and also reduced crop variety, leaving crops vulnerable to pests and diseases.

Answer 2

Green revolution refers to the transformation of agricultural practices into a commercial system, by adopting modern techniques.

• The Green Revolution has zeroed in on the worldwide issue of sustainable development by focusing only on harvest creation.
• It is further done by surveying just profitability per hectare or yields received from innovative achievements and reasonableness of land to make it feasible and manageable to develop a given harvest in a locale.
• However, to achieve sustainable development it is essential to incorporate aspects like:

1. Organic agriculture and life cycle analysis,
2. Modern agriculture tools,  
3. Both the soil and plant health,
4. Overall environmental impacts,
5. Water quality