Question 27
EasyOriginal questionThe Green Revolution in India delivered its largest gains in which two crops?
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
From the mid-1960s the Green Revolution combined high-yielding varieties with assured irrigation and fertiliser.
The gains came first in wheat and then in rice.
Pulses and oilseeds were largely left out, which is a large part of why India still imports edible oil heavily.
Worth noting
Punjab, Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh gained most, because they already had the irrigation the new varieties needed.
- Concept
- The crops of the Green Revolution
- Typical timeTypical
- 30 s
- Your timeYours
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