How has the Green Revolution in some areas resulted in short-term gains but long- term losses to farmers?
SCERT Telangana Class 9 Social Studies Ch 6 Agriculture in India
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The Green Revolution was a boon to farmers initially but there were issues associated with it that affected both society and the environment. The excess use of chemical fertilizers and synthetic pesticides and herbicides adversely affected the fertility of the fields and led to soil erosion. They even polluted the water system around the fields. The farmers in those areas had to take tremendous losses by all these drawbacks. In the long term the farmers had to make up for these losses.
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The Green Revolution has resulted in short terms gains but it has become long term losses to farmers in some areas. The excessive use of fertilizers and pesticides made the crops to grow artificially. The natural taste of the crops spoiled due to the use of chemicals. The fertility of the land has spoiled by these chemicals. They increase the acidity of the land and made the land unfit for cultivation. The water in the ground is spoiled because of the use of these chemicals. The water reserves are also effected by Chemicals. So Government has to take right measures to grow the crops naturally without using chemicals.
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