what are the harmful effects of the green revolution?
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Loss of soil fertility, erosion of soil, soil toxicity, diminishing water resources, pollution of underground water, salinity of underground water, increased incidence of human and livestock diseases and global warming are some of the negative impacts of over adoption of agricultural technologies by the farmers to make
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Some of the negative impacts of the green revolution were - loss of soil nutrients, large scale use of pesticides, unsustainable practices for getting more yield, increased rates of suicide, etc. Note: In India the green revolution was led by an agricultural scientist by the name of M S Swaminathan.
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To enhance farm productivity green revolution increased the availability and use of fertilizers, weedicides, and pesticides to reduce any damage or loss to the crops. It also helped in promoting commercial farming in the country with the introduction of machinery and technology like harvesters, drills, tractors, etc.