FOOD TECHNOLOGY

SUSTAINABILITY IN FOOD TECHNOLOGY

SUSTAINABLE FOOD PRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Green Revolution in India was an introduction of high-yielding varieties (HYV) of seeds for ____
A
Millet
B
Pulse
C
Wheat
D
Oilseed
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Green Revolution was a period that began in the 1960s during which agriculture in India was converted into a modern industrial system by the adoption of technology, such as the use of high yielding variety (HYV) seeds, mechanised farm tools, irrigation facilities, pesticides and fertilizers.

Detailed explanation-2: -The correct answer is Wheat. The Green Revolution in India was an introduction of High Yielding Varieties(HYV) of seeds for Wheat.

Detailed explanation-3: -During the Green Revolution in the 1960s, Indian farmers cultivated wheat and rice using high yielding variety (HYV) seeds, irrigation, chemical fertilisers, insecticides, pesticides, and more. These HYV seeds could produce a lot more grains on a single plant than regular seeds.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Green Revolution started in 1965 with the first introduction of High Yielding Variety (HYV) seeds in Indian agriculture. This was coupled with better and efficient irrigation and the correct use of fertilizers to boost the crop.

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