Change and Development in Rural Society — Sociology STD 12 Humanities — Question
CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 HumanitiesSociologyChange and Development in Rural Society6 Marks
Question
Discuss Green Revolution in India and its social consequences.
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Answer
Green Revolution was a government programme of agricultural modernization. It was largely funded by international agencies that was based on providing high yielding varieties of seeds along with pesticides, fertilizers and other inputs to farmers.
Green Revolution programmes were introduced in areas that had assured St irrigation facilities because sufficient water was necessary for the new seeds and methods of cultivation.
It also targeted the rice and wheat growing areas.
Thus, as a result, only certain regions such as Punjab, western U.P., coastal Andhra Pradesh and parts of Tamil Nadu received the first wave of Green Revolution package.
Agricultural productivity increased sharply because of the new technology. India was able to become self-sufficient in food grain production for the first time in a few decades.
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