During independence about 75 percent of the population was dependent on agriculture. The introduction of Green Revolution helped in the production of food grains with high yielding variety of seeds specially for wheat and rice. The use of seeds required the use of fertilisers and pesticides with regular supply of water. As a result in the first phase of green revolution, the use of  HYV seeds was restricted to states like Punjab, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu. The use of HYV seeds primarily benefited the wheat growing regions only. The spread of Green Revolution technology enabled India to achieve self sufficiency in food grains. As a result price of food grains declined. The green revolution benefited the small farmers as well as the rich farmers but since the small farmers were not able to obtain the required inputs, so they were always at risk.

Which crop benefited most due to Green Revolution ?

Wheat

The correct answer is option (1) : Wheat

The Green Revolution introduced high-yielding varieties of wheat, along with advanced agricultural techniques and increased use of chemical fertilizers and irrigation, leading to a significant increase in wheat production. While rice also saw considerable improvements, wheat was the primary crop that experienced the most substantial gains in productivity and yield.