Paper I · 6 Indian Economy & Planning · 6.5.1 Agriculture and rural economy

6.5.1.3 Green Revolution: HYV programme, phases and impacts

The Green Revolution (from 1966-67) used high-yielding seeds, fertiliser and irrigation to lift foodgrain output, first of wheat in the north-west, and ended India's dependence on food aid.

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Key terms

  • Green Revolution
  • HYVP
  • IADP
  • Borlaug
  • Swaminathan
  • dwarf wheat
  • IR-8
  • second Green Revolution
  • BGREI

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  1. Core factsFoundation
  2. ExplainedStandard
  3. DeeperAdvanced
  4. AP angleStandard
  5. Mains writingMains writing
  6. Common trapsFoundation
  7. Quick revisionFoundation

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