Question

India is aiming at self sufficiency in food grains since Independence . justify ​

Answer 1

Answer:

India aimed at self sufficiency in food grains since independence. To achieve this the Indian policy makers adopted the following measures.

India adopted a new strategy in agriculture, which resulted in the ‘ G r e e n Revolution’ especially in the production of wheat and rice.

Indira Gandhi, the then Prime Minister of India, officially recorded the impressive strides of the Green revolution in agriculture by releasing a special stamp entitled ‘Wheat Revolution’ in July 1968.

The impact of the measures were such that :

The success of wheat was later replicated in rice.

The highest rate of growth was achieved in Punjab and Haryana, where foodgrain production jumped from 7.23 million tonnes in 1964–65 to reach an all-time high of 30.33 million tonnes in 1995–96.

Answer 2

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• Since Independence, India aims at self sufficiency in food grains due to the less production of food grains. Economy level was comparatively below.
• Several measures were taken by the government, such as green revolution. Green revolution made a great effect in the agriculture sector in many states, especially in Punjab, Haryana and western U.P
• Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu showed a quick growth in  the production of wheat.
• India has a large population. To feed such population is quite difficult. Therefore, government has installed groceries all over the world.
• Indira Gandhi, the first women prime minster of India has recorded the results of green revolution that marks the seriousness of the problem.

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