THE

GREEN
R E V O L U T I O N
Contents:
1) Introduction
2) History
3) Methods used in Green Revolution
4) Impact of Green Revolution
5) Statistical Result
6) Weaknesses of Green Revolution
7) Conclusion
 Introduction
 The Green Revolution in India 
refers to a period of time when agriculture in
India changed to an industrial system due to
the adoption of modern methods and
technology such as high yielding variety
(HYV) seeds, tractors, pump sets, etc.
 History
 Green revolution was started by Dr.M.S.
Swaminathan. The key leadership role played by the Dr.M.S. Swaminathan

Indian agricultural scientist Vehla Swaminathan Banda

together with many others including GS Kalkat,
earned him the popularly used title 'Father of Green
Revolution of India'. GS Kalkat
 History
 The Green Revolution allowed developing
countries, like India, to try to overcome poor
agricultural productivity. Within India, this
started in the early 1960s and led to an
increase in food grain production, especially
in Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh during
the early phase.
 Methods used in Green
Revolution
 Double/ Multiple Cropping system
 Seeds with superior genetics
 Proper irrigation system
 Use of High Yielding Variety
(HYV)* of seeds
 Use of pesticides and fertilizers
 Use of modern machinery
 Expansion of farming areas
*HYV Seeds:
 The most important strategy followed in green
revolution is the application of high yielding
variety (HYV) seeds. Most of these HYV seeds
are of dwarf variety (shorter stature) and
matures in a shorter period of time and can be
useful where sufficient and assured water
supply is available.
Impact of Green Revolution
 Increase in Agricultural Production:
Due to the adoption of new agricultural strategy
the volume of agricultural production and
productivity has recorded manifold increase. The
production of wheat, rice, maize and potatoes
has increased substantially.
Impact of Green Revolution
Increasing Employment Opportunities:
The introduction of new agricultural strategy has
led to considerable expansion of agricultural
employment. Due to the introduction of multiple
cropping, job opportunities in the rural areas has
also expanded as the demand for hired workers
required for farm activities increased
simultaneously.
 Impact of Green Revolution
 Change in Attitudes:
Green revolution has contributed favourably to
change the attitudes of farmers in India.
Agricultural operation has enhanced its status from
subsistence activity to commercial farming due to
the adoption of new strategy.
Impact of Green Revolution
Increase in Regional Disparities:
The regions of Punjab, Haryana and Western
Uttar Pradesh derived the benefits of new
agricultural strategy. But the agriculture of
the remaining more than 80 per cent of the
cropped area of the country is still depending
on vagaries of the monsoons in the absence
of irrigation facilities.
 Impact of Green Revolution
 No response from Small and Marginal Farmers:
Small and marginal farmers in India could not be able to
adopt new strategy due to their poor financial condition
and poor creditworthiness.
 Impact of Green Revolution
 Market Oriented:
Introduction of new technology in agriculture has
transformed the farmers market oriented. Indian
farmers are mostly depending on market for getting
their inputs as well as for selling their output.
Moreover, farmers are also depending much on
institutional credit available in the market to meet
cost of adoption of new technology.
Statistical Result
Statistical Result
Weaknesses of Green Revolution
Weaknesses of Green Revolution
Growth of capitalist farming in Indian agriculture. as the adoption of
these programmes were very much restricted among the big farmers,
necessitating a heavy amount of investment.
New agricultural strategy along with increased mechanization of
agriculture created a problem of labour displacement.
 Confined to the Punjab, Haryana and Western Uttar Pradesh
The new organic fertilizer, pesticides and chemicals are ruining the soil
The new farming techniques has given birth to the serious pollution of
drinking water causing cancer and other diseases.
 Irrigation projects have created significant problems of salinization,
waterlogging, and lowering of water tables in certain areas
Conclusion
In conclusion the Green Revolution has its positives and negatives
but the revolution saved over a billion of people all over the world
from famine and exponentially increasing the yield of food crops.
Although it has negative effects on environment. So, more
sustainable and environment friendly system of cultivation needs
to be practiced.
The world needs Green Revolution 2, which promises to feed a
growing world population sustainably- without compromising the
needs of future generations
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