9th Class Social Science Food Security / खाद्य सुरक्षा

  • question_answer 22)
    Do you believe that Green Revolution has made India self-sufficient in foodgrains? How?

    Answer:

    (i) Yes, the Green Revolution has made India self-sufficient in foodgrains.   (ii) India adopted a new strategy in agriculture in which HYV, insecticides and pesticides were used which resulted in Green Revolution or great production of wheat and rice.   (iii) The highest rate of growth was achieved in Punjab and. Haryana where food grain production jumped from 7.23 million tonnes in 1964-65 to an all time high of 30.33 million tonnes in 1995.   (iv) The success of wheat was later replicated in rice production.  


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