How did Green Revolution enable the government to procure sufficient foodgrains and build its buffer stocks?
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The use of new technology increased agricultural productivity to enable the country to be self-sufficient in food grains. The surplus production was sold in the market by the farmers, thus, bringing down the prices of food grains. The increased availability enabled the government with sufficient amount of food grains and also build "buffer stocks" to be used at times of shortage.
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