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Describe the reforms which led india to the green and white revolution |
| Answer» The technological and institutional reforms that led to Green Revolution were:\tThe development of HYV seeds of wheat in the early 60s, and those of rice in 70s laid the foundation of the Green Revolution in India.\tTo provide cheap loans to the farmers, many ‘Grameen banks’ or cooperative credit societies have been established in various villages.\tFarmers are provided insurance for crop protection, droughts, floods, fire and diseases. Apart from these, Kisan Credit cards and Personal Accident Insurance Scheme (PAIS) have also been initiated by the Government.\tSeveral schemes for irrigation were undertaken, and arid and semi-arid areas were brought under cultivation.Reforms that led to Green Revolution were:\t\xa0Cattle development projects were initiated by the government.\tInterference of middlemen was reduced and the concept of dairy cooperative farming was introduced.\xa0 | |