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Green Revolution in India
Introduction
Norman Borlaug (1960s) ‘Father of Green Revolution’
Nobel for developing High Yielding Varieties (HYVs) of wheat
Heavy import dependence of food grains from the USA
Richard Bradly in 1940 called India a “begging bowl”
HYVs followed farm mechanization and irrigation facilities
Indian scenario
India became self-sufficient during 1967-68 to 1977-78
Great increase in production of food grains (especially wheat and rice)
Introduced with the Intensive Agriculture District Program (IADP)
Assured food security
Led by M.S. Swaminathan
Objectives
Short Term:
Address India’s hunger crisis during the second Five Year Plan.
Long Term:
Overall agriculture and rural modernization
Employment:
To provide employment to both agricultural and industrial workers.
Scientific Studies:
Producing stronger plants which could withstand extreme climates and diseases.
Globalization of the Agriculture
Basic Elements of GR
Introduction of Minimum Support Prices
Farm Mechanization
Rural credit and micro financing
Use of fertilizers
Irrigation facilities
Land Reforms
High Yielding Varieties (HYVs)
Advantages reaped
Farmers raised their level of income through surplus
Commercialization of Agriculture
Reduced Import of Food-Grains
Rural employment
Tremendous Increase in Crop Produce
Limitations
Non-sustainable
Increased Water Consumption
Economic disparities: personal & regional
Productivity decline in long term
Limited Coverage of HYVP
Health Hazards
Focus on limited food-grains