Question

how was the Green Revolution made India self sufficient in food grains

Answer 1

Green Revolution was the name given to the technological breakthrough achieved in farm production in India after the late 1960s. ... This led to a growth in the productivity of food grains (especially wheat and rice), thereby helping India attain self-sufficiency in food grains.

he first phase of the green revolution (approximately mid 1960s upto mid 1970s), the use of HYV seeds was restricted to the more affluent states such as Punjab,Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.Further, the use of HYV seeds primarily benefited the wheat-growing regions only. In the second phase of the green revolution(mid-1970s to mid-1980s), the HYVtechnology spread to a larger number of states and benefited more variety of crops. The spread of green revolution technology enabled India to achieve self-sufficiency in foodgrains; we no longer had to be at the mercy of America, or any other nation,for meeting our nation’s food requirements.

Answer 2

Answer:

• In the late 1960s, the Green Revolution introduced the Indian farmer to the cultivation of high-yielding varieties (HYVs) of seeds.
• The HYVs (coupled with chemical fertilisers and pesticides) led to a growth in the productivity of food grains (especially wheat and rice), thereby helping India attain self-sufficiency in food grains.
• Since the advent of the Green Revolution, the country has avoided famine even during adverse weather conditions.