what is yellow revolution?
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Answer.
Yellow revolution refers to increased oil production. The growth, development and adoption of new varieties of oilseeds and complementary technologies greatly increased the oilseeds production and brought about the Yellow Revolution. Golden revolution refers to increased pulse production.
Explanation:
The revolution launched in 1986- 1987 to increase the production of edible oil, especially mustard and sesame seeds to achieve self-reliance is known as the Yellow Revolution. Sam Pitroda is Known as the father of the Yellow Revolution in India. Yellow Revolution targets nine oilseeds that are groundnut, mustard, soybean, safflower, sesame, sunflower, niger, linseed, and castor.
Sam Pitroda Father of Yellow Revolution
Background Of Yellow Revolution in India
To ensure the success of the yellow revolution India launched Oil Technological Mission in 1986. The Yellow revolution had the implantation of hybrid mustard and sesame seeds which significantly increased the production of edible oil which was also due to the use of improved technology for oil production.
The Revolution marked the beginning of an entirely new era with floating sunflowers in fields of Punjab, created many opportunities, and also helped in covering socio-economic differences in the country. The oil production in India was about 12 million tonnes when the revolution started which doubled in 10 years to about 24 million tonnes.
Along with the use of the hybrid seed, various other measures were taken such as the increase in agricultural land to about 26 million hectares, use of modern technological inputs.
