What
is the Green Revolution?
The Green Revolution occurred during the 1960's and 1970's.
It involved the introduction of High Yielding Varieties
(HYV's) of rice and wheat. The aim of the Green Revolution
was to increase food production and encourage self-sufficiency
in LEDCs.
What
are the benefits of the Green Revolution?
The
CAP has had a significant impact on the environment ·
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In Punjab and Haryana, India, the yields or rice and wheat
trebled
What
problems have been caused by the Green Revolution?
- An
increase in rural to urban migration
- Rural
Poverty
- The
fertilisers and machinery was often too expensive for
farmers
- Many
people were made unemployed by the introduction of machinery
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Irrigation
schemes such as the one above have proved to be too expensive
for many small farmers in LEDCs