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green revolution is a famous reform movement which took place in agricultural sector as part of the goals of the five year plans to attain self sufficiency in food production.it was done through the adaptation of new technologies in the agrarian sector. after green revolution the agricultural sector of India attained self sufficiency in food production which befor suffered stagnation in the agricultural sector.

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An environmental problem that resulted from the green revolution was?

An environmental problem that resulted from the Green Revolution was soil degradation due to the excessive use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides. This led to a loss of biodiversity, erosion of soil quality, and pollution of water bodies.


How do you prepare green revolution project?

To prepare a green revolution project, identify specific environmental issues or goals to address, conduct research on existing solutions and best practices, develop a detailed project plan outlining objectives, strategies, timeline, and budget, engage stakeholders and partners for collaboration, and implement the project while monitoring and evaluating progress for continuous improvement.


Why did they adopt the green revolution technology?

They adopted green revolution technology to increase agricultural productivity and food production to meet the growing demand of a rapidly growing population. The technology introduced high-yielding crop varieties, improved irrigation practices, and increased the use of fertilizers and pesticides to boost crop yields and farm income.


How is the Green Revolution associated with loss of soil fertility?

The Green Revolution refers to the technology initiatives taken from the 1940s-1970s to increase efficiency of agricultural production. These initiatives include the use of pesticides, fertilizers, irrigation, and high yield varieties of seeds (HYVs). But the Green Revolution also has also caused a decrease in soil fertility and biodiversity because of the pesticides and excess use of fertilizers. In Pubjab, the land has degraded since the the Green Revolution. With multiple crop rotations in a single year and heavy chemical fertilizers, the land has lost its carbon material, and it not as fertile as before, despite an increase in production.


What was the unexpected consequence of the green revolution?

One of the largest, most unexpected consequences of "going green" is the use of natural gas as a weapon. This is most recently seen in the crisis happening in the Ukraine.