THE

PROTECTORS

Rahul Shah
Sagar Parmar1
Ravi Jain
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 Green Revolution:

The green revolution is the significant

increase in agricultural productivity
resulting from the introduction of high -
yield varieties of grains , use of
pesticides , and improved management
techniques. 
         
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 In 1965 the present government of
Mrs . Indira Gandhi decided to take a
major step on present Agriculture
condition .

 Thus "Green Revolution" was applied to

the period from 1967 to 1978 basically in
parts of Punjab and Haryana .

 At this stage the Green Revolution was

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concern only with Wheat & Rice .
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Dr.M S Swaminathan
from India led the
Green Revolution as
the Project Director.
&
Dr. Norman Borlaug
from Mexico
supported the Green
Revolution through
the introduction of
high yielding variety
of wheat seeds.

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Green Revolution

Continued
Continued expansion
expansion of
of farming
farming
areas
areas

Double-cropping
Double-cropping existing
existing
farmland
farmland

Using
Using seeds
seeds with
with improved
improved
genetics.
genetics.

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The introduction of high-yielding
varieties of seeds after 1965 and the
increased use of fertilizers and
irrigation.

Provided the increase in production

needed to make India self-sufficient in
food grains, thus improving
agriculture in India.

It introduced the new techniques and

machinary to farmers
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• Statistical Result

• Economic Result

• Sociological Result

• Political Result

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• The Green Revolution resulted in a
record grain output of 131 million tons
in 1978-79.

• This established India as one of the

world's biggest agricultural producers.

• No other country in the world, which

attempted the Green Revolution
recorded such level of success. 10
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• The increase in irrigation created
need of new dams to harness
monsoon water.

• This in turn boosted industrial

growth, created jobs and improved
the quality of life of the people

• India paid back all loans taken from

the World Bank for the purpose of
the Green Revolution. 12
• The Green Revolution created plenty
of jobs not only for agricultural
workers but also industrial workers

• By the creation of lateral facilities

such as factories and hydro-electric
power stations help to uplift the
social as well as the economic
condition .
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• India transformed itself from a
starving nation to an exporter of food.

• Green Revolution was one factor that

made Mrs Indira Gandhi (1917-84)
and her party, a very powerful
political force in India

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• The Green Revolution, howsoever
impressive, but NOT succeeded in
making India totally and
permanently self-sufficient in food.

• In terms of crops, it remains largely

confined to foodgrains only.

• Only Punjab and Haryana states

showed best results of Green
Revolution. 16
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 The new organic farmers cite, fertilizer,
and pesticides, and chemical used are
ruining the soil.

 The new farming techniques, has given birth

to the serious pollution of drinking water causing
cancer and other diseases.

A recent Punjabi University study found

a high rate of genetic damage among
farmers, which was attributed to pesticide
use.
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Proper planning and Implementation
of Agriculural Plan .

Avoiding access use of chemical

fertilizers and Pesticides .

Proper irrigation systems so that

water wastage can be controlled .

Frequent Pollution Control Check of

the soil should be done . 21
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