Question

Explain 2 merits and 3 demerits of the green revolution

Answer 1

green revolution 
merits 
1. it help to increase in production 
2. Increase in farmers income 
3. living standard of farmer has changed
4. Increase in per hectare yield 
5. Indian have become self dependent 
demerits 
1. It is reduce the soil fertility due to regular due to regular use of chemical fertilizer 
2. water level has reduced due to continouus use of water

Answer 2

Merits:
1.) Green revolution introduced HIV seeds which increases the yield.
2.) It introduced modern Farming and irrigation methods like Tractora and tubewells, which reduced the time and helped in doing the work mire efficiently.


Demerits:
1.) Green Revolution introduced Irrigation by Tubewells, which considerably decreased the water level.
2.) It introduced Fertilizers which were used in excess and which caused Water pollution.
3.) The extensive use of fertilizers made soil alkaline in nature which reduced the crop productivity over time.