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. 

2. :-is the significant increase in agricultural
productivity resulting from the introduction
of high - yield varieties of grains , use of
pesticides , and improved management
techniques.
Dr.NORMAN BORLAUG
With the support of the United Nations, the (FAO),
and the Rockefeller Foundation, Mexico made a
concerted effort to transform agricultural
productivity, and considered as father of green
revolution.

3. Why was a revolution needed?
 India promoted heavy industrialization,
especially after the second Five Year Plan
(1956-57 to 1960-61), leaving the agricultural
sector relatively neglected.
 Famine had ripped though parts of India in the
past.Severe two years‟ consecutive droughts
attacked India in the mid-1960s.
 Agriculture recorded a large negative growth
and India faced a serious food problem. India
was obliged to import as much as 10 million tons
of food (mainly wheat) for the two years.

4. Green Revolution In India:
• In 1965 the government of Mrs. Indira Gandhi decided to
major steps on agriculture conditions.
•Thus Green Revolution was applied to the period
from 1967 to 1978 basically in the parts or Haryana
and Punjab.
• At this stage concern was on Wheat and Rice.
•Dr. MS Swaminathan invited Norman borlaug to
india ,and led Green Revolution as a Project.
SMT.INDIRA GANDHI
M.S. SWAMINATHAN

5. Seed selection – How was it done ?
.
In wheat: A Japanese variety of wheat Norin-10 ,source of dwarfing genes
for wheat improvement were used to develop - Sonora 64 and Lerma Rojo at
CIMMYT. In 1963, IARI received one-quintal seed of Lerma Rojo 64, Sonora 63, Sonora 64, and Mayo 64 from Dr
Norman E. Borlaug of CIMMYT to conduct multilocation test and assess the yield potential. The variety Kalyan Sona
and Sonalika were modified form of the imported dwarf varieties integrated to Indian agriculture. It paved the way
for Green revolution through the efforts of Dr. M. S. Swaminathan .
In Rice :
In 1966 Ir8 (DEE-GEO-WOO-GEN x Peta) was developed at IRRI. 2 Kg of this rice var. was
introduced to India & later scientist developed a superior semi-dwarf var (IR 36= JAYA) using IR8
,that was suitable at Indian condition. This var. yielded up to 10 ton per annum ,where as IR8 gave only
6 ton per annum.With IR 36 India become self sufficient to meet its food demands & also could
maintain a buffer stock of rice.so IR 36 called as “MIRACLE RICE ” of India.

6. Methods used in Green Revolution
Double/Multiple cropping system
Seeds with superior genetics
Proper irrigation system
HYV seed
Use of pesticides and fertilizers
Use of modern machinery(tractor , harvestor etc)

7. Changing Trends of Inputs Use :
After green revolution
Irrigation
Source

8. CONSUMPTION OF FERTILIZERS & PESTICIDES

9. USES OF TRACTORS, PUMP SET, TUBEWELL ETC

10. Impacts Of The Green Revolution
(i) Increase in Production and Productivity:
o Increase in –Food grains output: 81.0 MT to 203 MT and further to 212. 0 MT in 2003-04.
o Wheat :11.1 MT to 71.3 MT.
o Rice: 35.1MT to 87.3MT
(ii) Scientific Cultivation:
o Traditional agricultural inputs and practices have given way to new and scientific practices.
o Farm seeds were replaced by HYV seeds.
o Traditional fertilizers are replaced by chemical fertilizers.
(iii) Change in Cropping Pattern:
o The proportion of cereals in the food grains output has increased and the proportion of pulses
has declined.
o Second, the proportion of wheat cereals has increased while that of coarse grains has declined.
(iv) Development of Industries.
o Many industries producing agriculture, machinery, chemical fertilizers, pesticides, insecticides
etc., have come up to meet the growing demand for these commodities.
(vi) Change in Attitudes:
o Farmers have now begun to think that they can change their misfortunes by adopting new
technology.

12. Limitation of green revolution
 The Green Revolution, howsoever impressive, but NOT a 100% success.
 Only Punjab and Haryana states showed best results of Green Revolution.
 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 pesticides use.
 The new organic fertilizer, pesticides and chemicals are running the soil.
 Lead to unemployment and Rural-Urban Immigration

15. Evergreen Revolution
o Agrees cannot maintain crop yields through green revolution
o So India needs THE SUSTAINABLE GREEN REVOLUTION
o Success Of Green Revolution Lies In Sustainable Green
Revolution i.e. EVERGREEN REVOLUTION.
M.S. Swaminathan
World Food Prize 1987
Some Practice Of Ever Green Revolution
 Sustainable double cropping by using ZERO TILLAGE:-
Straw left behind by combine is burnt to quickly
sow wheat.
Zero tillage cum fertilizer drill in operation in a field vacated by rice. Next
is the wheat crop in the same field after 25 days.

16. Roving combined harvester harvest wheat quickly
to vacate the field for rice
 Gene Deployment Against Wheat Rusts:-
“Puccinia path”
 Combating the Shifting Enemy:-
 Marker Aided Wheat Improvement :-
Validations of lines possessing Lr32 and Lr28 using SCAR marker SCS421640.
Lines 1 – 10 for Lr32 and 12 – 22 for Lr 28 presence of band
shows presence of the resgene

17. Conclusion:-
 Green revolution in India has led to substantial increase in food grain production but has
created threatening problems of deforestation, soil erosion, soil salinity, environmental
degradation, loss of crop diversity, pest resurgence, increased incidence of mosquito borne
diseases etc.
 Therefore, the advantages of the Green revolution have been masked by the problems posed by
it.
 The world needs green Revolution 2, which promises to feed a growing world population
sustainably –without compromising the needs of future generations.
 The world need another revolution like green revolution not only in cereals but also in pulses oil
seed & other crops.