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The Green Revolution, as you know, was a government programme of agricultural modernisation. It was largely funded by international agencies that was based on providing high-yielding variety(HYV) or hybrid seeds along with pesticides, fertilisers, and other inputs, to farmers. Green Revolution programmes were introduced only in areas that had assured irrigation, because sufficient water was necessary for the new seeds and methods of cultivation.
What were the main targeted crops in the first wave of the Green Revolution?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Wheat and rice
The Green Revolution was primarily focused on increasing the production of these two food grains to ensure India's food self-sufficiency. The introduction of high-yielding varieties (HYVs) of wheat and rice, along with new technologies and inputs, led to a dramatic increase in their yield.