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What was the green revolution? Discuss any two positive and two negative aspects of the green revolution.

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What was the green revolution? Discuss any two positive and two negative aspects of the green revolution.

Green Revolution :
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The Simultaneous Development of New Varieties of Food Plants and Improved Agricultural Techniques, Resulting in Greatly Increased Crop Yields called Green Revolution.



What are the positive aspects of Green Revolution :
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:: Created more employment opportunity in the agriculture by adoption of new technology

:: It has Increased Rural Prosperity

What are the negative aspects of Green Revolution :
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:: Loss of Bio Diversity

:: Loss of Old Seeds

:: Degradation of Land

:: Chemicals in Water.

Green Revolution refers to a series of research, development, and technology transfer initiatives, that increases the agriculture production around the world.
This can be simply defined as producing more agricultural items like rice, wheat etc. This got the name as green revolution because it is related to crops which are green in color.

POSITIVE ASPECTS:

* Food production will rise.
* Farmers, who are the back bone of India will earn more.

NEGATIVE ASPECTS:

I don't think there are any negative aspects in Green Revolution.

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prepare a project on positive and nagative effects of green revolution?