HORTICULTURE SCIENCE
GENERAL AGRICULTURE
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Question
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The green revolution today is under controversies. it is being alleged that it has ____
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Caused land degradation due to overuse of chemicals
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Drying aquifers and vanishing biodiversity
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Severe toxic consequences
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All the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Issues with the Green Revolution The use of chemical fertilizers and synthetic herbicides and pesticides dramatically influenced the environment by increasing pollution and erosion. The new materials added to the soil and plants polluted the soil and water systems around the fields.
Detailed explanation-2: -Diminishing water resources and soil toxicity increased the pollution of underground water. The only aim of the green revolution was to increase food items’ production and make it sufficient to feed everyone. The environmental impacts were not taken into account (Taylor, 2019).
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