Write down the features of Green Revolution.

Features of Green Revolution:
1. Use of package inputs : In order to bring tremendous increase in agricultural production and productivity, package inputs was used. This package of inputs connected of high yielding varieties of seeds, pesticides, fertilizers and improved agricultural practice in the area of assured water supply.

2. Multiple cropping system : It involved multiple cropping system which means growing two or more harvests in a year.

3. Credit and package inputs provided by the government agencies : The government provided loans at low interest rate to small farmers and subsidised fertilizers so that small farmers could also have access to the needed inputs.

4. Announcing minimum support prices : Minimum support prices were announced in advance of the sowing season to assure farmers reasonable price of that produce. It was done to avoid fluctuation in their income.

5. Restricted to a few five crops only : The Green Revolution was restricted only to five following crops : (a) Wheat, (b) Rice, (c) Bajra, (d) Maize and (e) Jowar

Out of these five crops, the best results have been shown by wheat. That is why Green Revolution in India is also known as Wheat Revolution.

6. Restricted to limited areas : Green Revolution was restricted to Punjab, Haryana, Western Uttar Pradesh. These states became rich. Other states remained poor.