Answer:
Merits of the Green Revolution
Green Revolution introduced a number of modern farming
methods in India.
(i) Higher yield due to the use ofHYV seeds.
(ii) Machines like harvesters, tractors and threshers have
made ploughing and harvesting faster and easier.
(iii) Higher yield enabled farmers to sell the surplus food
in the market and earn more.
(iv) Pesticides and insecticides are able to protect the
crops from pests and insects.
(v) A good irrigation system is able to enhance crop
production.
Demerits of the Green Revolution
(i) Loss of soil fertility due to increased use of chemical
fertilisers.
(ii) Continuous use of groundwater for tubewell irrigation
has reduced the water table below the ground.
(iii) The chemical fertilisers, easily soluble in water,
can dissolve in the groundwater and pollute it.
(iv) They can kill bacteria and other micro-organisms
helpful for the soil.
(v) Excessive use of fertilisers can also make the soil
alkaline and unfit for cultivation.
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