Question

Green revolution explain its failures and achievements

Answer 1

Answer:

Failures of the Green Revolution

Many very poor farmers, were tenant farmers, with little money to buy even the new seeds or fertiliser that was required. New irrigation schemes were required to provide the reliable source of water required by the HYVs (High Yielding Varieties of rice).

Answer 2

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ACHIEVEMENTS OF GREEN REVOLUTION

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1. Rise in production and productivity.

2. Increase in income.

3. Rise in commercial farming.

4. Impact on social revolution-use of new technology HYV seeds, fertilisers etc.

5. Increase in employment.

6. Substantial Rise in Acerage

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FAILURES OF GREEN REVOLUTION

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1. Restricted to limited crops and areas such as two crops wheat & rice growing states like Punjab, Haryana, U.P. and Andhra Pradesh.

2. Partial removal of poverty.

3. Neglected land reforms.

4. Increase in income disparity between small and big farmers

5. Ecological degradation.