Green revolution definition, features,effects in india for class xi
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Green revolution definition
1. a large increase in crop production in developing countries achieved by the use of artificial fertilizers, pesticides, and high-yield crop varieties.
2. a dramatic rise in concern about the environment in industrialized countries.
Green revolution
The area covered through green revolution was initially very narrow as it was very much confined to Punjab, Haryana and Western Uttar Pradesh only. It is only in recent years that coverage of green revolution is gradually being extended to other states like West Bengal, Assam, Kerala and other southern states.
Green revolution effect
Green revolution has several positive impacts in the Indian economy like increase in the production of food grains, increase in the productivity of land etc. ... Due to Green Revolution there is an increase in inequalities n the distribution of income between rich and poor farmers.