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Q.What was the impact of the Green Revolution on Indian agriculture?
Rajasthan RbseRajasthan Board Senior Secondary Part-I Commerce Examination 2020Subjective· 3mImportance★★★★★est
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Start your 14-day free trial to unlock the full solution →The Green Revolution greatly raised foodgrain output and made India self-sufficient, but also widened regional/farmer inequality and caused environmental concerns.
Positive impacts:
- Dramatically raised yields and production of wheat and rice through High-Yielding Variety (HYV) seeds, irrigation, fertilisers and pesticides.
- Made India largely self-sufficient in foodgrains, ending heavy dependence on food imports.
- Created a marketable surplus, strengthening the Public Distribution System (buffer stocks).
Negative/uneven impacts:
- Benefits were concentrated mainly in irrigated states (Punjab, Haryana, western UP) and among larger farmers who could afford the new inputs — widening regional and farmer inequality. …
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