INDIA: AGRICULTURE. — Social Science STD 10 — Question
Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10Social ScienceINDIA: AGRICULTURE.3 Marks
Question
What is meant by Green Revolution$?$
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Answer
Before Green Revolution there an acute shortage of food grains in the country.
If an agrarian country has to import food grains, the country's political freedom is in danger. Green Revolution took place in our country in the decade of $1960.$
The huge increase in agricultural production with the help of improved seeds, chemical fertilisers, mechanical equipment, intense efforts of the farmers, electricity and improved facilities in irrigation is known as 'Green Revolution'.
There has been a record production of wheat and paddy due to green revolution.
Today the country does not have to import food grains. It is self-sufficient.
The country maintains a buffer stock to tide over drought periods successfully.
However, the production of cash crops has increased and the production of pulses and other cereals has decreased.
The country will have to have another Green Revolution to reach the stage where other countries have progressed in agriculture.
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