Which opportunity was created with the spread of irrigation and green revolution in agricultural sector
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India had seen one of the most worst food disasters in 1943, that was known as Bengal Famine. Almost four million people were died of hunger in Eastern India alone (including today's Bangladesh). After independence also, India continued to be haunted by the memories of Bengal Famine and faced the challenges of food insufficiency from time to time. These past experiences and repeated challenges of food insufficiency became the main motivation for the Green Revolution in India.
Green Revolution started in early 1960s, that revolutionized the very traditional idea of food production by introduction of new techniques of agriculture and thus giving a big boost to production level. The main focus was given on use of High Yielding Variety (HYV) seeds developed by the agriculture scientist from United States, Norman Borlaug. These seeds were developed with the help of repeated mutations, that made the plant dwarf and the grain heavier resulting into high yield. Apart from that, use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, germicides, herbicides and weedicides. were highly encouraged. Irrigation and storage infrastructure were planned to develop to ensure the better outcome.
Green revolution and spread of irrigation facilities created many opportunities in the agricultural sector. These were as follows.
1) It provided opportunity to farmers to use modern methods of agriculture.
2) The HYV seeds enhanced the production of wheat and rice in the states of Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh.
3) It allowed the farmers to produce more quantity of food grains in the same piece of land.
4) It provided opportunity to the farmers to use modern machinery like tractors and thrashers.
5) Spread of irrigation facilities helped to reduce their dependency on monsoon.
India had seen one of the most worst food disasters in 1943, that was known as Bengal Famine. Almost four million people were died of hunger in Eastern India alone (including today's Bangladesh). After independence also, India continued to be haunted by the memories of Bengal Famine and faced the challenges of food insufficiency from time to time. These past experiences and repeated challenges of food insufficiency became the main motivation for the Green Revolution in India.
Green Revolution started in early 1960s, that revolutionized the very traditional idea of food production by introduction of new techniques of agriculture and thus giving a big boost to production level. The main focus was given on use of High Yielding Variety (HYV) seeds developed by the agriculture scientist from United States, Norman Borlaug. These seeds were developed with the help of repeated mutations, that made the plant dwarf and the grain heavier resulting into high yield. Apart from that, use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, germicides, herbicides and weedicides. were highly encouraged. Irrigation and storage infrastructure were planned to develop to ensure the better outcome.
Green revolution and spread of irrigation facilities created many opportunities in the agricultural sector. These were as follows.
1) It provided opportunity to farmers to use modern methods of agriculture.
2) The HYV seeds enhanced the production of wheat and rice in the states of Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh.
3) It allowed the farmers to produce more quantity of food grains in the same piece of land.
4) It provided opportunity to the farmers to use modern machinery like tractors and thrashers.
5) Spread of irrigation facilities helped to reduce their dependency on monsoon.
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The following opportunities were created with the spread of irrigation and green revolution:
1. Farmers were able to use latest technology.
2. Yields of crops increased significantly in the same area.
3. With the increase in irrigation system dams were constructed so more water and electricity produced.
4. Dependence upon rain and monsoon reduced.
5. With less use of power and energy more production obtained.
1. Farmers were able to use latest technology.
2. Yields of crops increased significantly in the same area.
3. With the increase in irrigation system dams were constructed so more water and electricity produced.
4. Dependence upon rain and monsoon reduced.
5. With less use of power and energy more production obtained.
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