Question
Describe in short the measures adopted by India after Independence to achieve self-sufficiency in food grains.
Solution
After Independence, Indian policy makers adopted all measures to achieve self-sufficiency in food grains.
(i)India adopted a new strategy in agriculture, which resulted in the ‘Green Revolution’ especially in the production of wheat and rice.
(ii)The increase in food grains was, however, disproportionate. The highest rate of growth was achieved in Punjab and Haryana, where foodgrain production jumped from 7.23 million tonnes in 1964-65 to reach an all time high of 30.33 million tonnes in 1995-96.
(iii)Tamilnadu and Andhra Pradesh, on the other hand recorded significant increases in rice yield.
