when did green revolution start in india & its main features
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1960s
The Green Revolution in India was first introduced in Punjab in the late 1960s as part of a development program issued by international donor agencies and the Government of India
Explanation:
The Green Revolution in India was first introduced in Punjab in the late 1960s as part of a development program issued by international donor agencies and the Government of India. During the British Raj, India's grain economy hinged on a unilateral relation of exploitation.
The main features of Green Revolution in India are:
1. Introduction of new and high yielding variety of seeds.
2. Increased use of fertilizers, pesticides and weedicides in order to reduce agricultural loses.
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3. Increased application of fertilizers in order to enhance agricultural productivity.
4. Use of latest agricultural machinery like tractor, seed drills, threshers and harvester.
5. Use of high disease resistance varieties so that production will enhance.