With the spread of Green revolution many farmers shifted from multi-cropping to single cropping to get more profit. This has a negative impact too. Choose the correct answer that shows the problem faced by farmers.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option 3: When a single crop is grown, fall in price or a bad crop can spell financial losses
The Green Revolution encouraged farmers to adopt single cropping (monoculture) of high-yield varieties like wheat or rice to maximize profit. However, this approach comes with major risks:
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If the market price of the single crop falls, or
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If the crop fails due to pests, disease, or weather conditions,
→ the farmer suffers heavy financial loss, as there is no alternative crop to fall back on.
This vulnerability is a negative consequence of shifting from multi-cropping (which spreads risk) to single cropping.