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What was the main benefit of the Green Revolution in terms of crop production?
What was the main benefit of the Green Revolution in terms of crop production?
- Increased wheat production by 70% (correct)
- Increased rice production by 40%
- Reduced water usage in agriculture
- Increased maize production by 30%
Who primarily benefited from the Green Revolution?
Who primarily benefited from the Green Revolution?
- Farmers with minimal land
- Poor farmers in remote areas
- Farmers utilizing traditional seeds
- Rich farmers in Punjab and Haryana (correct)
What was a significant drawback of the Green Revolution for poor farmers?
What was a significant drawback of the Green Revolution for poor farmers?
- Inability to access expensive seeds and fertilizers (correct)
- Decreased crop yields
- Limited water supply
- Overuse of pesticides
Which region did not significantly benefit from the Green Revolution?
Which region did not significantly benefit from the Green Revolution?
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What made irrigation a challenging aspect of implementing the Green Revolution?
What made irrigation a challenging aspect of implementing the Green Revolution?
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Why did the average farmer struggle with the new farming methods introduced by the Green Revolution?
Why did the average farmer struggle with the new farming methods introduced by the Green Revolution?
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Green Revolution: Impact and Drawbacks
- The use of High-Yielding Variety (HYV) seeds increased wheat production by 70%, rice by 40%, and maize by 30%.
Drawbacks of the Green Revolution
- The benefits of the Green Revolution were limited to rich farmers in specific states (Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and parts of Bengal) who could afford expensive seeds, fertilizers, and machinery.
- Poor farmers were unable to afford new and expensive varieties of seeds.
- Crops required abundant water supply, and arranging irrigation means was time-consuming and expensive.
- The cost of fertilizers, pesticides, and machinery increased, becoming unaffordable for the average farmer.
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