Which of the following is NOT a beneficial aspect of Green Revolution?

Shift from multi-cropping to mono-cropping

The correct answer is Option (4) → Shift from multi-cropping to mono-cropping

While the other options represent the intended and largely successful outcomes of the Green Revolution, the shift towards mono-cropping is considered an environmental and agricultural drawback.

The success of the Green Revolution was concentrated on a few staple crops. This encouraged farmers to abandon the traditional practice of planting multiple different crops in favor of planting a single, high-yielding crop. This shift to mono-cropping has several negative consequences:

• Environmental Degradation: It depletes specific soil nutrients over time and increases the soil's vulnerability to erosion.

• Loss of Biodiversity: The focus on a few hybrid varieties led to the decline and even extinction of many indigenous, traditional crop varieties, reducing agricultural biodiversity.

• Increased Vulnerability: Planting a single crop over large areas makes the entire crop highly susceptible to pests and diseases, requiring a greater reliance on chemical pesticides and fertilizers.