Assertion (A): Food grain prices fell relative to other goods after the green revolution.
Reason (R): Farmers sold a much larger share of their output in the market.

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A bigger marketed surplus means more grain on sale, which lowers its relative price.
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Assertion (A): Food grain prices fell relative to other goods after the green revolution.Reason (R): Farmers sold a much larger share of their output in the market.

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Assertion (A): Food grain prices fell relative to other goods after the green revolution.
Reason (R): Farmers sold a much larger share of their output in the market.