Question

DESCRIBE ANY THREE DEMIRTS OF GREEN EVOLUTION WRITE WITH EXAMPLEE

Answer 1

Explanation:

Demerits of the Green Revolution

(i) Loss of soil fertility due to increased use of chemical fertilisers.

(ii) Continuous use of groundwater for tubewell irrigation has reduced the water table below the ground.

(iii) The chemical fertilisers, easily soluble in water, can dissolve in the groundwater and pollute it.

(iv) They can kill bacteria and other micro-organisms helpful for the soil.

(v) Excessive use of fertilisers can also make the soil alkaline and unfit for cultivation.