what is green revolution class 9

The Green Revolution is a period of time, roughly from the 1940s to the present, when agricultural production was increased by incorporating modern tools and techniques. It is associated with the conversion of agriculture into an industrial system due to the adoption of modern methods and techniques like the use of high yielding variety seeds, tractors, irrigation facilities, pesticides, and fertilizers. Until 1967, the government majorly concentrated on expanding the farming areas, but the rapidly increasing population than the food production called for a drastic and immediate action to increase yield which came in the form of the Green Revolution. The Green Revolution saw a great improvement in the production of food grains and other agricultural produce during the period 1960-80. The Green Revolution is also known as the Third Agricultural Revolution and was a period of technology transfer initiatives that saw greatly increased crop yields. Recent research demonstrates that the Green Revolution is a major contributor to exceeded planetary boundaries, including increased greenhouse gas emissions.