Practicing Success
What was the one risk visualized by the government in implementing green revolution in india? |
Limited access to irrigation facilities Increased disparities between small and big farmers Reduced availability of loans for farmers None of the above |
Increased disparities between small and big farmers |
The one risk associated with the green revolution was the possibility of increasing disparities between small and big farmers, as only big farmers could afford the required inputs. Moreover, the HYV crops were also more prone to attack by pests and the small farmers who adopted this technology could lose everything in a pest attack. Fortunately, these fears did not come true because of the steps taken by the government. The government provided loans at a low interest rate to small farmers and subsidised fertilisers so that small farmers could also have access to the needed inputs. Since the small farmers could obtain the required inputs, the output on small farms equalled the output on large farms in the course of time. As a result, the green revolution benefited the small as well as rich farmers. |