Green Revolution was initiated by Norman Borlaug in the 1960s.
He is known as the ‘Father of Green Revolution’ in world.
In India, it was mainly led by M.S. Swaminathan.
It resulted in a great increase in agriculture production.
Rice and wheat were the main crops which saw rapid increase in produce.
It refers to a period when Indian Agriculture was converted into an industrial system.
The adoption of HYV seeds, tractors, irrigation facilities, pesticides and fertilizers were the main reasons for revolution.
It enhanced food security and created many job opportunities in agriculture.
But poor farmers were unable to afford expensive seeds, fertilizers, machinery, etc.
It benefited only rich farmers and increased the gap between rich and poor farmers.