Question

Explain the changes that took place in the field of agriculture in india after the green revolution Vin the late 1960's

Answer 1

in the late 1960s green revolution started to increase the production as per the requirement of the growing population after its establishment farmers were able to grow more and the farmers also learn how to use fertilizer pesticides , insecticides etc. so it helped a lot to the farmers

Answer 2

Answer

The changes that occurred due to the Green Revolution in India are as follows

(i) The use of advanced technology in agriculture implying use of High Yield Variety (HYV) seeds, chemical fertilisers and pesticides and a well developed system of irrigation led to a substantial increase in the production of food grains, mainly wheat and rice.

(ii) It resulted in higher income growth. Even poor farmers who practised modern farming with advanced technology started becoming rich.

(iii) It led to commercialisation of agriculture as farmers started cultivating flowers, cotton, tobacco etc.