Question

Farmers of Punjab, Haryana and Western Uttar Pradesh were rewarded with high yields of weat. Why?

Answer 1

Answer:

The farmers of Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh made a series of changes in their cultivation to bring about a drastic increase in the levels of production of wheat and rice in their farms under the Green Revolution.  

Explanation:

Some of the measures they used are as follows:

• Use of HYV seeds: Farmers used the High Yielding Variety of seeds, often imported from other countries to increase their productions levels.  
• Use of modern irrigation methods: The Green Revolution brought in the employment of tube wells and other modern irrigation methods for irrigating farms.
• Use of pesticides and weedicides: With such resources, the farmers were not only able to curb the losses in their crops because of weeds and pests, but uses of high-grade fertilizers also enhanced production.  

Answer 2

Answer:

The farmers in these regions set up tubewells for irrigation, and made use of HYV seeds, chemical fertilizers and pesticides in farming. Some of them bought farm machinery like tractors and threshers, which made ploughing and harvesting faster. They were rewarded with high yields of wheat.