write the main elements of success of green revolution
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High Yielding Variety Programme (HYVP) was launched in 1966 especially on five crops viz. wheat, rice, pearl millet, maize and sorghum. For Wheat Sona, PB-18 and Kalyan varieties were used; for Maize Ganga 101 and Ranjit varieties were used while for Jowar CSH2 was used mainly. Use of HYV seeds was the most scientific aspect for the Green Revolution. The role of Indian Agricultural Research Institute and agricultural universities should not be undermined in development of these seeds. We note here that the ICAR was originally established by the British in 1929 but had not done any significant research by 1960s. It was reorganized in 1965 and further in 1970s. Several new strains developed by it during 1960s and 1970s were drivers of green revolution