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Indian Economy 1950-1990

Question
CBSEENEC11008770

How many phases were there of green revolution? Explain these phases.

Solution

Phases of Green Revolution : There were two phases of Green Revolution:

1. First Phase : The period of first phase of green revolution was from mid 1960's to mid 1970's. During this phase, the use of HYV seeds was restricted to the more affluent states such as Punjab, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. Moreover the use of HYV seeds primarily benefitted the wheat growing regions.

2. Second Phase : The period of second phase was between 1970's and 1980's. During this period, the HYV technology spread to a large number of states and benefitted more variety of crops.