NEETZoologyBiotechnology and Its Applications
What was the Green Revolution successful in achieving?
Options
- ATripling the food supply
- BIncreasing the use of agrochemicals
- CImproving crop varieties
- DAll of the above
Correct answer
A. Tripling the food supply
Step-by-step solution
The Green Revolution was successful in tripling the food supply by using improved management practices and the use of agrochemicals. The Green Revolution succeeded in tripling the food supply but yet it was not enough to feed the growing human population. Increased yields have partly been due to the use of improved crop varieties, but mainly due to the use of better management practices and use of agrochemicals (fertilisers and pesticides). However, for farmers in the developing world, agrochemicals are often too e