GREEN REVOLUTION

Group No.- 4
Green Revolution
 The application of science to increasing
agricultural productivity, including the
breeding of high-yield varieties of grains,
the effective use of pesticides, and
improved fertilization, irrigation,
mechanization, and soil conservation
techniques.
 Norman E. Borlaug
 History
 Agriculture Movement in Mexico – 1944
 Plant breeding station in Mexico - Rockefeller
foundation and Mexican government
 Self sufficiency in food-grains within 12 years (1944-
1956)
 Exporter of food-grains within 8 years (1956-1964)
Green Revolution in India
 In 1961 India was on the brink of mass
famine.
 Norman Borlaug was invited to India, by
the effort of M. S. Swami Nathan.
 Punjab was selected by the Indian
government to be the first site to try the
new crops.
Factors which lead to Green
Revolution
 Bitter experiences under the PL 480
scheme.

 Negative growth rate in agriculture sector.

 Spiraling population growth rate.

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Economic Implication in India
 Increase in production.

 Industrial growth and infrastructure

development

 Improved credit worthiness

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Economic implication in world
 Revolutionized Thailand’s economy
 Used in Africa, Pakistan, India for
pest resistance
 Formation of dedicated organisations
for agricultural research and
improvement
 Increased production of food world
over wherever it was adopted.
Change in factors like
 Demand & Supply
 Productivity
 Competitiveness
 Prices
 Employment
Observation
 Technology has played a great role in
the whole process of green revolution
 Productivity of land can be increased
if proper ways are used
 Population control is necessary
 Agriculture land is decreasing day by
day
Recommendations
 Technology is a great friend , it should be
used to bring a second green revolution in
a natural way
 China should be used as an example to
improve the productivity of the land
 Population control measures should be
adopted so that we may not face food
shortage in coming years
 Agriculture suitable land should not be used
for other purposes