What type of facilities was given during Green revolution for the farmers of Palampur & what
were outcomes of it?
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Explanation:
The main development was higher-yielding varieties of wheat,[8] for developing rust resistant strains of wheat.[9] The introduction of high-yielding varieties (HYV) of seeds and the improved quality of fertilizers and irrigation techniques led to the increase in production to make the country self-sufficient in food grains, thus improving agriculture in India. Also, other varieties such as Kalyan Sona and Sonalika were introduced by cross breeding of wheat with other crops.[12] The methods adopted included the use of high-yielding varieties (HYVs) of seeds[13] with modern farming methods.
The production of wheat has produced the best results in fueling self-sufficiency of India. Along with high-yielding seeds and irrigation facilities, the enthusiasm of farmers mobilized the idea of agricultural revolution. Due to the rise in use of chemical pesticides and fertilizers, there was a negative effect on the soil and the land (e.g., land degradation).
The Green Revolution was a period when agriculture in India was converted into an industrial system due to the adoption of modern methods and technology, such as the use of high yielding variety (HYV) seeds, tractors, irrigation facilities, pesticides, and fertilizers. Mainly led by agricultural scientist M. S. Swaminathan in India, this period was part of the larger Green revolution endeavor initiated by Nobel Laureate Dr Norman E Borlaug, which leveraged agricultural research and technology to increase agricultural productivity in the developing world.[3]G.B.Pant University of Agriculture & Technology[4] has played a pivotal role in ushering the Green Revolution in India by developing landmark varieties in wheat, rice, maize, pulses, oilseeds, forages, sugarcane and other crops.
The state of Punjab led India's Green Revolution and earned the distinction of being the "breadbasket of India."[1][2]
Under premiership of Congress leader Lal Bahadur Shastri,[5][6][7] the Green Revolution within India commenced in 1966, leading to an increase in food grain production, especially in Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh. Major milestones in this undertaking were the development of high-yielding varieties of wheat,[8] and rust resistant strains of wheat.[9][10] However, certain social activists like Vandana Shiva are of the opinion that it caused greater long term sociological and financial problems for the people of Punjab and Haryana