write a short note on green revolution and highlight its merits and demerits
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Green revolution is a large increase in crop production in developing countries achieved by the use of artificial fertilizers, pesticides, and high-yield crop varieties.
Merits of green revolution :
1. Higher Yield.
2. Machines made for ploughing harvesting easy.
3. Surplus food can be sold to earn more.
4. Pests and insects controlled by pesticides and insecticides.
5. Good irrigation enhances production.
Demerits of green revolution :
1. Loss of fertility with use of chemicalfertilizers.
2. Use of tube wells reduced the water table.
3. Chemical fertilizers polluted ground water.
4. Kills bacteria and micro organism helpful fossil.
5. Excessive use of fertilizers makes soil alkaline and unfit for cultivation.
Merits of green revolution :
1. Higher Yield.
2. Machines made for ploughing harvesting easy.
3. Surplus food can be sold to earn more.
4. Pests and insects controlled by pesticides and insecticides.
5. Good irrigation enhances production.
Demerits of green revolution :
1. Loss of fertility with use of chemicalfertilizers.
2. Use of tube wells reduced the water table.
3. Chemical fertilizers polluted ground water.
4. Kills bacteria and micro organism helpful fossil.
5. Excessive use of fertilizers makes soil alkaline and unfit for cultivation.
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