What do you know about green revolution and how did it helped Indian Agriculture?( Economics)
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Explanation:
Food problem became more severe after the partition of India and Pakistan in 1947,
presenting a series challenges to India’s agricultural sector. Even during good harvest
years, food imports remain high. A large segment of people were poor. To mitigate these
problems, India adopted farming strategies under the “Green Revolution” in the mid
1960s. The application of modern farming technology, introduction of high-yielding
varieties of seeds, increased use of fertilizers, development and expansion of irrigation
systems, extension of credit and educational services to farmers. These activities resulted
in a drastic increase of farm products leading India to achieve self-sufficiency in food
within a short period of time. The “Green Revolution” has contributed to Indian
agriculture tremendously and transformed India from a starving nation to a food
exporter. The activities that comprise the “Green Revolution” are worth emulating in the
Eritrean environment. This paper explores the impact of the “Green Revolution” on
Indian agricultural production with the aim of drawing lessons for Eritrea to modernize
its agriculture and subsequently solve its food insecurity problem. The Indian experience
serves as a model for Eritrea to achieve self-sufficiency in food.