Question

why did pulses did not get benefits of the Green Revolution

Answer 1

Although the Green revolution contributed a lot to the Indian agriculture pulses but could not reap its benefits because -

-Pulses are considered a residual crop in India.

-They have to be rain fed for better outputs.

-The government policies during the Green revolution favored the cultivation of rice and wheat.

-Lack of any compensatory policies for pulses.

-No great major technology outbreak for revolutionizing cultivation of pulses.

Answer 2

Answer:  

Pulses did not get benefits of the Green Revolution because green revolution favored rice and wheat.

Explanation:

Contribution of Green revolution in Indian agriculture is measurable. It is the period when Indian agriculture is converted to modern industrials system.  M.S. Swaminathan, is the founder of green revolution which is started in early 1960s.  

Pulses did not get benefits of green revolution due to non availibilty of modern technology for pulses as the green revolution conditions and climate according to it favored the cultivation of rice and wheat.