Question
What were the major achievements of the green revolution?
Solution
The impact of green revolution and its major achievements are listed below:
- Agricultural productivity increased sharply because of the new technology. India was able to become self-sufficient in foodgrain production for the first time in decades.
- Rapid social and economic transformations were seen in in the areas of Punjab, Western UP, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Parts of Tamil Nadu etc.
- In most of the Green Revolution areas, it was primarily the medium and large farmers who were able to benefit from the new technology. Farmers who were able to produce a surplus for the market who were able to reap the most benefits from the Green Revolution.
- The Green Revolution has been considered a major achievement of the government and of the scientists who contributed to the effort.
