Green Revolution


 
 
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Green Revolution

Green Revolution:

The Green Revolution spreading over the period from 1967 - 1968 to 1977 - 1978 ,  changed India's status from a food-deficient country to one of the world's leading agricultural nations.  These initiatives including in the adoption of new technologies such as using chemical fertilisers and controlled water supply for producing High Yield varieties of cereals,and rice.

Main features of Green Revolution -

It refers to increase in crop production. It is based on package technology which include:-

  • i) Use of HYV seeds
  • ii) Use of chemical fertilisers, insecticides and pesticides
  • iii) Development of surface and ground water irrigation
  • iv) Farm mechanisation
  • v) Rural electrification, development of rural roads, and storage facilities for crops.
  • White Revolution :

    This revolution Spread across the Country in 1970"s. It refers to increase in milk production in the country. It is also called Operation Flood.

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    The assistence received from Dr. Norman Earnest Norlang, an eminent agronimist from America is worth mentioning in ________ .

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    Green revolution means -

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