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Green revolution came up to India in the decade of 1960, before that there was a time when it found an acute food shortage in the country. Being an Agrarian country India had to import food grains. The country was struggling against such dependent conditions. Sudden population growth, natural calamities, passion for industrialization were few of the reasons for shortage of food.
The idea of Green revolution was initiated by Norman Borough ( an American Agronomist) in 1960's. He developed a new variety of seeds called HYV ( High Yielding Varieties) which helped tremendously to increase the Agricultural production. For his contribution to the field of Agriculture he received nobel peace Prize in 1970s. For this Great invention he is known as the 'Father of Green revolution' in World.
What is Green revolution
The extraordinary increase in the agricultural production because of improved seeds, increased use of chemical fertilizers, intense efforts of the farmers, widespread arrangement for electricity distribution, improved facilities in irrigation etc. is known as 'Green Revolution'.
In other words we can say Green revolution was the that weapon which resulted huge increase in agricultural production ( specially Paddy and Wheat in India) , by using HYV seeds, Chemical fertiliser and Insecticides. Farmers were encouraged to use chemical fertilisers to Grow more crops. It was very helpful at that time to reduce and remove food shortage in the country.
Green Revolution in India
Green Revolution in India started by M. S Swaminathan during 1960's. It has mainly focused on three things
1. Using if HYV seeds with improved genetics.
2. Increase of farming Areas.
3. Two crop season per Year.
Impact of Globalisation on Indian Agriculture
The policy of globalisation has been implemented with the purpose that the Indian farmer can sell his farm products in world markets and earn profit. Many changes took place in the agricultural field due to Globalisation. The process to export and import crop productions is made very simple.
The other results are :-
Tremendous increase in crop produce.
Reduction in import of food grain.
Modernisation of Agriculture.
Growth of industries to produce modern farm equipments.
Increase in export of food items to other countries.
Employment generation in rural areas.
To face the competition in agricultural products in global market, India will have to adopt new technology and concentrate on quality. A series of planned steps will have to be taken to increase the economic prosperity and solidarity of people. With increasing population, the probably future increase in the demand for agricultural products and to maintain the March to economic progress, it is necessary to arrange the strategy for second green revolution.