Green Revolution is the increase in the production of food grains in 1960’s in India.
Its main features are :
1. Traditional agricultural practices gave way to modem and scientific methods of cultivation.
2. There was marked decrease in shifting agriculture in many parts of India.
3. In India, farmers had the opportunity for multiple cropping, thereby increasing their income considerably.
4. The genetically improved high yielding varieties of seeds of wheat, rice and maize were the most important component of the Green Revolution.
